Carrier Strike Group Nine 2004–09 operations
2004–2005 deployment
On 19 October 2004, the newly re-designated Carrier Strike Group Nine departed Naval Base San Diego, California, for its 2004–2005 deployment under the command of Rear Admiral William D.

Carrier Strike Group Nine 2004–09 operations

Section Title: 2004–2005 deployment
Table Section Text: On 19 October 2004, the newly re-designated Carrier Strike Group Nine departed Naval Base San Diego, California, for its 2004–2005 deployment under the command of Rear Admiral William D.

CARSTRKGRU 9 Warships	Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) squadrons embarked aboard flagship USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)

USS Cape St. George (CG-71)	Strike Fighter Squadron 151 (VFA-151): F/A-18C(N)	Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW-116): E-2C 2000 NP

USS Shoup (DDG-86)	Strike Fighter Squadron 137 (VFA-137): F/A-18E	Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2 (HS-2): HH-60H & SH-60F

USS Benfold (DDG-65)	Strike Fighter Squadron 82 (VFA-82): F/A-18C(N)	Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 (VRC-30), Det. 4: C-2A

USS Louisville (SSN-724)	Strike Fighter Squadron 2 (VFA-2):: F/A-18F	Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light 47 (HSL-47): SH-60B

USNS Rainier (T-AOE-7)	Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron 131 (VAQ-131): EA-6B	–

Sentence(s)

The Carrier Air Wing Two strike squadrons are VFA-2, VFA-137, and VFA-151.

final_sentence: The Carrier Air Wing Two strike squadrons are VFA-2, VFA-137, and VFA-151.