The aircraft carrier Wasp was assigned to Carrier Division Three from November 1940. In April 1941, a Central Atlantic Neutrality Patrol was established under Admiral A.B. Cook, based at Bermuda. It comprised Carrier Division Three, the cruisers Quincy and Vincennes, and Destroyer Squadron 11.[13] On 7 December 1941, in the Atlantic Fleet, Carrier Division Three comprises Wasp and Ranger under Rear Admiral A.B. Cook.[14] Commander Carrier Division Three served as Commander Task Force 77 during the Korean War. In 1966, Carrier Division Three was embarked aboard USS Enterprise flying missions in the Gulf of Tonkin off Vietnam.
Carrier Group Three
On 30 June 1973, Carrier Division 3 was re-designated Carrier Group 3. U.S.
Best Friends Obtained higher security clearances to work as Registered Publications technician and crypto operator. Swapped with a Radioman aboard USS Lexington in order to be home-ported in San Diego.