Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) Mediterranean & Arabian Gulf Cruise 2012

Established as Carrier Air Group EIGHTEEN (CVG-18) on 20 Jul 1943. Redesignated Carrier Air Group SEVEN (CVG-7) in Sep 1945; Carrier Air Wing SEVEN (CVW-7) on 20 Dec 1963-.

Fighter Squadron EIGHT THREE (VFA-83)(F-18C), Strike Fighter Squadron ONE ZERO THREE (VFA-103)(F/A-18F), Strike Fighter Squadron ONE THREE ONE (VFA-131)(F/A-18C), Strike Fighter Squadron ONE FOUR THREE (VFA-143)(F/A-18E), Electronic Attack Squadron ONE FOUR ZERO (VAQ-140)( EA-6B), Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE TWO ONE (VAW-121)(E-2C NP) & Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron FIVE (HS-5)( SH/HH-60F/H).

Mediterranean & Arabian Gulf Cruise, 20 Jun-19 Dec 2012, Operation Enduring Freedom