Originally, it was planned to deactivate CVW-14 in 2012. However, the U.S. Navy directed Pacific Fleet and Naval Air Forces to stop and reverse the deactivation process for Carrier Air Wing 14 in a memo dated 20 March 2012.
The original plan was to cease operations of CVW-14 by 2012. Nevertheless, the U.S. Navy instructed Pacific Fleet and Naval Air Forces to stop and reverse the deactivation process for Carrier Air Wing 14 in a memo issued on 20 March 2012.