Carrier Airborne early warning squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN (VAW-115) was commissioned on 20 April 1967. During its assignment to Carrier Air Wing Two, VAW-115 completed three deployments to WESTPAC aboard USS Ranger (CV-61). The squadron transitioned to the E-2B in 1970 and joined Carrier Air Wing Five aboard the USS Midway (CV-41). In April 1973, VAW-115 commenced preparations for a change of homeport from Alameda, California to Yokosuka, Japan, and on 11 September 1973, embarked in Midway, departed California to become the only carrier with Air Wing to homeport outside of the continental United States.

For the competitive cycle of January 1973 through June 1974, VAW-115 was awarded the coveted COMNAVAIRPAC Battle Efficiency "E" as the finest E-2B Squadron in the Naval Air Forces, Pacific Fleet. In October of 1975, Midway/VAW-115 was shown again honored again by the receipt of the CNO Safety "S" award. Additionally, in March of 19767, "Liberty" received their second consecutive Battle "E" for the 1974-75 cycle. 1976 was a year to remember as VAW-115 swept the awards field by receiving, in addition, the AEW Excellence Award for the best VAW squadron in the Navy.

1977 ushered in the fifth consecutive year of accident-free flight operations which earned the squadron its second consecutive CNO Safety Award. Operationally, VAW-115 participated in MIDLINK 77, an operation in the Persian Gulf involving Iranian, Pakistani, Turkish, and Royal Navy Forces.

With only two days notice, VAW-115 began its third Indian Ocean deployment in April 1979. The achievements during the three month cruise resulted in the Navy Unit Commendation as well as the Navy Expeditionary Medal. September was the start of the squadron's fourth IO deployment. As a result of the Iranian seizure of the American Embassy and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the cruise was extended into February of 1980, VAW-115 /USS Midway spending 92 consecutive days at sea. The squadron was awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal and Meritorious Unit Citation. The unprecedented fifth and sixth IO deployments from August through November 1980 and February through June 1981, yielded two more Navy Expeditionary Medals.