Salvage Sailor Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share #26 Posted July 29, 2017 HS-813 USNR, Naval Air Station Twin Cities Minneapolis Minnesota “Sink or Swim … or What?” The annual request from the Minnesota ANG to provide helo water hoists for their air crew was welcomed. It would provide an opportunity for the pilots and air crew to complete their requirements. Time selected was a Sunday in July, 1966 at Lake Nokomis in the south part of Minneapolis. It was also Aquatennial time, an annual summertime festival and celebration. There were about 3,500 people at the lake that Sunday. The helo exercise was an added attraction to the other scheduled events. The weather was typical Minnesota July … hot & humid. The SH-34J helicopter was being used by the Navy and Marines at the NAS at that time. I was assigned to HS-813 which was the unit assigned to do the hoists. Lake Nokomis is about 5 miles from the NAS. A portion of the shore line was cordoned off as a landing area to permit the ANG crew to debark after the hoist. The drill called for 2 helos to fly at the same time: one hoisting and the other landing and debarking. A large raft, up to 40 man size, was anchored in the lake. The people to be hoisted left the raft and would swim out about 100 yards and await their turn. The helo would enter a hover at 35' and lower the sling for recovery. As I started an approach everything was normal. As power was applied to establish the hover (took a lot of power on "hot & humid") there was a tremendous BANG and the rotor RPM started to drop rapidly. A frantic 'milking' of the collective had no effect as the helo headed down to the water. I was told later that the guy waiting to be picked up almost 'walked on water' as he tried to get out of the way. As the helo contacted the water, full up collective pitch was applied and we made a really soft landing. It did not start to sink as I had feared. Of course it couldn't fly but it had neutral buoyancy. This was not expected. I nudged the cyclic stick and the helo started to move slowly through the water … just like a boat. My crewman was frantically trying to get the hoist cable back into the helo before it tangled with the tail rotor. My co-pilot turned on the windshield wipers … they were needed. I applied slight pressure on pedals and turned the plane toward shore where the ground crew moved the 'rubberneck' spectators off to a safe distance. As we got into shallow water, I could feel the wheels contact the lake bottom. The rotor RPM started to increase as the helo weight was starting to be supported by the wheels. With the RPM again at normal, I was able to 'gingerly' lift off and ease into the landing area. The helo was shut down and inspected. The lower cylinder head of the R-1820 engine had cracked all the way across. The blades were folded and the helo was towed back to NAS Minneapolis … to fly another day. We had accomplished a successful water landing in a SH-34 … It is not 'sposed to be an amphibian! Reference: http://thebrownshoes...ick-c-bereswill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share #27 Posted August 4, 2017 VP-62, PATRON 62 USNR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share #28 Posted September 1, 2017 NARDET PAX RIVER ASW Naval Air Reserve Detachment (Anti-Submarine Warfare) Patuxent River Naval Air Station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share #29 Posted September 2, 2017 VP-67 GOLDEN HAWKS (aka the Thunder Chickens), USNR In service 1970 to 1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share #30 Posted September 10, 2017 USNR NAS JACKSONVILLE 0167 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share #31 Posted September 12, 2017 VAW-78 FLYING ESCARGOTS or SLUGS USNR early warning squadron in service 1970 to 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share #32 Posted September 13, 2017 ....Another Cold War PATRON patch VP-92 MINUTEMEN, USNR Patrol Squadron, Atlantic Fleet Garfield's One Punch, Five Alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share #33 Posted September 25, 2017 VS-914 Naval Reserve NAS South Weymouth, MA 1950's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #34 Posted October 8, 2017 VS-935 Weekend Coldwarriors AIRANTISUBRON 935 USNR, NAS Willow Grove, PA 1950's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share #35 Posted November 27, 2017 4TH NAVAL DISTRICT ATLANTIC RESERVE FLEET PHILADELPHIA GROUP I've identified the Destroyer on the left as the USS MADDOX (DD-731) of Gulf of Tonkin Incident fame. Maddox was decommissioned in 1969 and assigned to the Naval Reserve Force. She was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 2 July 1972. Anyone know what ship the 81 hull would be? Interesting and very detailed article on reducing the WWII fleets and establishing the reserve fleets. Mothballing the US Navy after WWII: pt.1 https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2016/03/27/mothballing-the-us-navy-after-wwii-pt-1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share #36 Posted December 8, 2017 VR-54 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Five Four the Revelers, New Orleans, LA This patch is from the first VR-54, which flew C-118 transport aircraft, commissioned on 01 October 1972. It was re-established in 1991 with a different official insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share #37 Posted December 22, 2017 Another rare Cold War seabird, USNR Squadron based at Naval Air Station South Weymouth, MA. VS-916 Anti-Submarine Squadron (1958-1962) Large decal and patch VS-916 Anti-Submarine Squadron (1958-1962) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share #38 Posted January 16, 2018 VFP-206 USNR Light Photgraphic Squadron in service 1970 to 1987 flying RF-8G Crusaders VFP-206 would be the last US Navy unit to operate the F-8 Crusader and was the last specialized photographic reconnaissance aircraft in Navy service. The last operational RF-8G #146860, was donated to the Smithsonian Institution on 30 March 1987, the day after VFP-206 was disestablished, it is now on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share #39 Posted January 27, 2018 VR-62 NOMADS, (Now the NOR'EASTERS) Fleet Logistics Support Squadron SIX TWO (FLELOGSUPPRON SIX TWO) USNR This is the 1980's patch when they were stationed at NAF DETROIT flying the McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronxboymike Posted February 17, 2018 Share #40 Posted February 17, 2018 VF-837 NAS New York HS-831 NAS New York VR-914 VP-882 VP-723 VS-64Y1 VR-734 HS-861 VR-703 NAS Dallas ca early 60's VP-724 VP-893 NAS Anacostia ca early60's NAS Anacostia ca early 60's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share #41 Posted February 18, 2018 Absolutely Outstanding USNR patches from your collection Mike. You don't post often but when you do...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronxboymike Posted February 18, 2018 Share #42 Posted February 18, 2018 I have more to post. Last bunch I photographed rotated. As soon as I figure how to fix that, I'll post more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share #43 Posted February 24, 2018 PATRON 60 COBRAS (VP-60) USNR Patrol Squadron in service 1970 to 1994. PI made patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share #44 Posted March 11, 2018 VS-892 Activated for the Korean War flying TBM'S aboard the escort carrier USS RENDOVA (CVE-114) in 1951 (Naval Reserve Squadron). They were later redesignated as VS-38, the well known Red Griffins VS-38 Red Griffins Lineage: VC-892 Reserve squadron. Activated 20 Jul 1950 VC-892 Redesignated VS-892 4 Aug 1950 VS-892 Reserve squadron called to active duty 4 Aug 1950 VS-892 Redesignated VS-38 4 Feb 1953 VS-38 Deactivated 30 Apr 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share #45 Posted April 22, 2018 VA-305 LOBOS - Attack Squadron 305, Naval Reserve 1970-1986 NAS Point Mugu, CA They became VFA-305 from 1987 to 1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share #46 Posted May 26, 2018 HS-246 PTERODACTYLS, USNR - "We've been around longer than you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share #47 Posted June 3, 2018 VP 93 EXECUTIONERS - USNR Patrol Squadron in service 1976 to 1994. VP-93 was the last reserve patrol squadron to be formed as part of the reorganization of the Naval Air Reserve during the 1970s. The squadron’s home port was NAF Detroit, and it came under the operational and administrative control of Commander Reserve Patrol Wings, Atlantic. VP 93 EXECUTIONERS - USNR Patrol Squadron in service 1976 to 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share #48 Posted July 3, 2018 VP-91 STINGERS - Patrol Squadron 91 (VP-91) was a patrol squadron of the U.S. Naval Reserve. It was the second squadron to bear the VP-91 designation, the first VP-91 was redesignated VPB-91 on 1 October 1944. The squadron was established on 1 November 1970 and deactivated 29 years later, on 31 March 1999. It flew the Lockheed P-3 Orion, and was based at NAS Moffett Field during its entire life. The squadron's nicknames were the Pink Panthers from 1970-1984, the Stingers from 1984-1991, and the Black Cats from 1991-1999. Units of the squadron made 25 major overseas deployments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share #49 Posted August 2, 2018 On 11/26/2017 at 3:39 PM, Salvage Sailor said: 4TH NAVAL DISTRICT ATLANTIC RESERVE FLEET PHILADELPHIA GROUP I've identified the Destroyer on the left as the USS MADDOX (DD-731) of Gulf of Tonkin Incident fame. Maddox was decommissioned in 1969 and assigned to the Naval Reserve Force. She was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 2 July 1972. Anyone know what ship the 81 hull would be? Interesting and very detailed article on reducing the WWII fleets and establishing the reserve fleets. Mothballing the US Navy after WWII: pt.1 https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2016/03/27/mothballing-the-us-navy-after-wwii-pt-1/ I've been reconsidering the hull numbers on and the age of this patch. The USS MADDOX (DD-731) was in reserve for a very short time on the West Coast at Long Beach 1969-1972 and just does not fit the time frame or location. I'm now thinking that it's from the 1950's and that the '731' is the USS DOUGLAS COUNTY (LST-731) which was in the 4th Naval District Reserve Fleet at Philadelphia from 1952-1958, The '81' is most likely the USS HOUSTON (CL-81) which was at 4ND Philadelphia from 1947 to 1959. 4th Naval District The boundaries of the Fourth Naval District, to be headquartered at League Island Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were established on 7 May 1903 in accordance with General Order No. 128, signed by Acting Secretary of the Navy Charles H. Darling. No personnel were assigned to the district staff until late 1915. In 1945 the district, still headquartered in Philadelphia, consisted of the following geographic areas: Pennsylvania, the southern part of New Jersey (including the counties of Burlington, Ocean, and all counties south thereof), and Delaware (including Winter Quarters Shoal Light Vessel). On 7 October 1976 this command absorbed the functions of the First and Third Naval Districts. The Fourth Naval District was disestablished on 30 September 1980. Nice aerial view of the 4th ND Reserve Fleet at Philadelphia in 1955 Aerial view of the Reserve Basin of the U.S. Navy Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) on 19 May 1955 with numerous cruisers, escort carriers, and auxiliaries in reserve. The nearest ship is the never-completed large cruiser Hawaii (CB-3), which lacks its previously-installed three 12" gun turrets. The cruisers outboard of Hawaii are (in unknown order) the Honolulu (CL-48), Columbia (CL-56), Denver (CL-58), Galveston (CL-93), and Portsmouth (CL-102). To their left are the Tranquillity (AH-14), Sanctuary (AH-17), and Pocono (AGC-16). Behind the Hawaii (from left to right) are Montpelier (CL-57), Houston (CL-81), Huntington (CL-107), Savannah (CL-42), Cleveland (CL-55), and Wilkes-Barre (CL-103). Beyond them (from left to right) are Wichita (CA-45), Oregon City (CA-122), Chester (CA-27), and New Orleans (CA-32). The cruisers on the left side of the basin (from front to rear) are the Minneapolis (CA-36), Tuscaloosa (CA-37), San Francisco (CA-38), Augusta (CA-31), Louisville (CA-28), and Portland (CA-33). Among the other ships in reserve in the basin are the Fomalhaut (AE-20), Webster (ARV-2), Albemarle (AV-5), Tangier (AV-8), Pocomoke (AV-9), Chandeleur (AV-10), Abatan (AW-4), Mission San Carlos (AO-120), Prince William (CVE-31), Anzio (CVE-57), Block Island (CVE-106), Palau (CVE-122), and San Carlos (AVP-51). Moored in the shipyard at the extreme left are the Tennessee (BB-43), California (BB-44), and Cabot (CVL-28). U.S. Navy photo 80-G-668655 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share #50 Posted December 8, 2018 APPENDIX 8 DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL AVIATION SQUADRONS—Volume 2 https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/histories/naval-aviation/dictionary-of-american-naval-aviation-squadrons-volume-2/pdfs/Appen8.pdf Listing of Reserve VP Squadrons February 1946 to January 1968* Squadron / Established / Disestablished / Home Port VP-651 Oct 1952 Aug 1954 NAF Akron, Ohio 1st VP-661† Feb 1950 Feb 1953 NAS Norfolk, Va. 2nd VP-661 Nov 1956 Jan 1962 NAS Anacostia, D.C./NAF Andrews** 3rd VP-661 Jan 1964 Jan 1968 NAF Andrews/Washington, Md.** 1st VP-662 Oct 1952 Jan 1962 NAS Anacostia, D.C./NAF Andrews, Md.** 2nd VP-662 Jan 1964 Jan 1968 NAF Andrews/Washington, Md.** 1st VP-663 Oct 1958 Jan 1963 NAF Anacostia, D.C./NAF Andrews, Md.** 2nd VP-663 Jan 1967 Jan 1968 NAF Washington, Md. VP-671 Oct 1952 Jan 1968 NAS Atlanta (Marietta), Ga. VP-672 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Atlanta (Marietta), Ga. VP-673 Oct 1958 Jan 1963 NAS Atlanta (Marietta), Ga. VP-674 Jan 1960 Jan 1968 NAS Atlanta (Marietta), Ga. VP-681 Oct 1952 Nov 1956 NARF Birmingham, Ala. VP-691 Oct 1952 Dec 1957 NAS Columbus, Ohio VP-692 Nov 1956 Dec 1957 NAS Columbus, Ohio VP-693 Dec 1957 Unknown NAS Columbus, Ohio Squadron / Established / Disestablished / Home Port VP-701 Oct 1952 Jan 1968 NAS Dallas, Tex. VP-702 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Dallas, Tex. VP-703 Oct 1958 Jan 1968 NAS Dallas, Tex. VP-704 Jan 1961 Jan 1965 NAS Dallas, Tex. VP-711 Oct 1952 Oct 1958 NAS Denver, Colo. VP-712 Nov 1956 Oct 1958 NAS Denver, Colo. VP-713 Nov 1956 Oct 1958 NAS Denver, Colo. VP-721 Oct 1952 Jan 1968 NAS Glenview, Ill. VP-722 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Glenview, Ill. VP-723 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Glenview, Ill. VP-724 Oct 1958 Jan 1968 NAS Glenview, Ill. 1st VP-725 Oct 1958 Jan 1961 NAS Glenview, Ill. 2nd VP-725 Jan 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Glenview, Ill. VP-726 Jan 1960 Jan 1968 NAS Glenview, Ill. VP-727 Jan 1960 Jan 1963 NAS Glenview, Ill. 1st VP-731† Feb 1950 Feb 1953 NAS San Diego, Calif. 2nd VP-731 Nov 1956 Jan 1961 NAS North Island, Calif. ‡ VP-732 Oct 1952 Jan 1961 NAS Grosse Isle, Mich. VP-733 Oct 1958 Jan 1961 NAS Grosse Isle, Mich. VP-734 Jan 1960 Jan 1961 NAS Grosse Isle, Mich. 1st VP-741† Feb 1950 Feb 1953 NAS Jacksonville, Fla. 2nd VP-741 Aug 1955 Jan 1968 NAS Jacksonville, Fla. 1st VP-742 Oct 1952 Aug 1954 NAS Jacksonville, Fla. 2nd VP-742 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Jacksonville, Fla. VP-743 Jan 1960 Jan 1963 NAS Jacksonville, Fla. Squadron / Established / Disestablished / Home Port VP-761 Nov 1956 Dec 1957 NAS Lincoln, Nebr. VP-762 Nov 1956 Dec 1957 NAS Lincoln, Nebr. VP-771 Oct 1952 Jan 1968 NAS Los Alamitos, Calif. 1st VP-772† Feb 1950 Feb 1953 NAS Los Alamitos, Calif. 2nd VP-772 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Whidbey Island, Wash. VP-773 Oct 1952 Jan 1965 NAS Los Alamitos, Calif. VP-774 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Los Alamitos, Calif. VP-775 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Los Alamitos, Calif. VP-776 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Los Alamitos, Calif. VP-777 Jan 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Los Alamitos, Calif. VP-778 Jan 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Los Alamitos, Calif. VP-779 Jan 1963 Jan 1965 NAS Los Alamitos, Calif. VP-781 Jan 1963 Unknown NAS Los Alamitos, Calif. VP-782 Jan 1963 Unknown NAS Los Alamitos, Calif. VP-791 Oct 1952 Jan 1968 NAS Memphis (Millington), Tenn. VP-792 Nov 1956 Jan 1966 NAS Memphis (Millington), Tenn. VP-793 Oct 1958 Jan 1968 NAS Memphis (Millington), Tenn. Squadron / Established / Disestablished / Home Port VP-801 Oct 1952 Oct 1958 NAS Miami, Fla. VP-802 Nov 1956 Oct 1958 NAS Miami, Fla. 1st VP-811 Oct 1952 Jan 1961 NAS Minneapolis, Minn. 2nd VP-811 Jan 1963 Jun 1963 NAS Minneapolis, Minn. Jul 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Twin Cities, Minn.§ 1st VP-812† Feb 1950 Feb 1953 NAS Whidbey Island, Wash. 2nd VP-812 Oct 1952 Jan 1961 NAS Whidbey Island, Wash. 3rd VP-812 Jan 1963 Jun 1963 NAS Minneapolis, Minn. Jul 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Twin Cities, Minn.§ 1st VP-813 Nov 1956 Jan 1961 NAS Minneapolis, Minn. 2nd VP-813 Jan 1963 Jun 1963 NAS Minneapolis, Minn. Jul 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Twin Cities, Minn.§ 1st VP-814 Nov 1956 Jan 1961 NAS Minneapolis, Minn. 2nd VP-814 Jan 1963 Jun 1963 NAS Minneapolis, Minn. Jul 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Twin Cities, Minn.§ 1st VP-815 Oct 1958 Jan 1961 NAS Minneapolis, Minn. 2nd VP-815 Jan 1963 Jun 1963 NAS Minneapolis, Minn. Jul 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Twin Cities, Minn.§ 1st VP-816 Oct 1958 Jan 1961 NAS Minneapolis, Minn. 2nd VP-816 Jan 1963 Jun 1963 NAS Minneapolis, Minn. Jul 1963 Jan 1964 NAS Twin Cities, Minn.§ 3rd VP-816 Jan 1966 Jan 1968 NAS Twin Cities, Minn. VP-817 Jan 1960 Unknown NAS Minneapolis, Minn. VP-818 Jan 1960 Unknown NAS Minneapolis, Minn. VP-821 Jan 1966 Jan 1968 NAS New Orleans, La. VP-822 Jan 1966 Jan 1968 NAS New Orleans, La. VP-831 Oct 1952 Jan 1967 NAS New York, N.Y. VP-832 Oct 1952 Jan 1968 NAS New York, N.Y. VP-833 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS New York, N.Y. VP-834 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS New York, N.Y. 1st VP-835 Nov 1956 Jan 1962 NAS New York, N.Y. 2nd VP-835 Jan 1963 Jan 1968 NAS New York, N.Y. VP-836 Nov 1956 Jan 1965 NAS New York, N.Y. VP-837 Jan 1960 Jan 1968 NAS New York, N.Y. VP-838 Jan 1963 Unknown NAS New York, N.Y. VP-839 Jan 1963 Jan 1967 NAS New York, N.Y. Squadron / Established / Disestablished / Home Port VP-851 Oct 1952 Oct 1958 NAS Niagara Falls, N.Y. VP-852 Nov 1956 Oct 1958 NAS Niagara Falls, N.Y. 1st VP-861† Feb 1950 Feb 1953 NAS Jacksonville, Fla. 2nd VP-861 Oct 1953 Aug 1955 NAS Jacksonville, Fla. VP-862 Oct 1952 Unknown NAS Norfolk, Va. 1st VP-871† Feb 1950 Feb 1953 NAS Oakland, Calif. 2nd VP-871 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Alameda, Calif. VP-872 Oct 1952 Jan 1968 NAS Alameda, Calif. VP-873 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Alameda, Calif. VP-874 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Alameda, Calif. VP-875 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Alameda, Calif. VP-876 Oct 1952 Jan 1968 NAS Alameda, Calif. VP-877 Jan 1963 Jan 1965 NAS Alameda, Calif. 1st VP-878 Jan 1963 Unknown NAS Alameda, Calif. 2nd VP-878 Jan 1965 Jan 1968 NAS Alameda, Calif. VP-879 Jan 1963 Jan 1964 NAS Alameda, Calif. VP-881 Oct 1952 Jan 1968 NAS Olathe, Kans. VP-882 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Olathe, Kans. 1st VP-883 Oct 1958 Jan 1963 NAS Olathe, Kans. 2nd VP-883 Jan 1966 Jan 1968 NAS Olathe, Kans. VP-891 Oct 1952 Jan 1968 NAS Seattle, Wash. 1st VP-892† Feb 1950 Feb 1953 NAS San Diego, Calif. 2nd VP-892 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Alameda, Calif. VP-893 Oct 1952 Jan 1968 NAS Seattle, Wash. VP-894 Nov 1956 Jan 1960 NAS Seattle, Wash. Squadron / Established / Disestablished / Home Port VP-900 May 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Anacostia, D.C. VP-901 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NRAS Atlanta, Ga. VP-902 May 1946 Nov 1946 NRAS Columbus, Ohio VP-903 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NRAS Dallas, Tex. VP-904 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Glenview, Calif. VP-905 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Grosse Isle, Mich. VP-906 May 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Jacksonville, Fla. VP-907 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Livermore, Calif. VP-908 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Los Alamitos, Calif. VP-909 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Memphis (Millington), Tenn. VP-910 May 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Miami, Fla. 1st VP-911 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Minneapolis, Minn. 2nd VP-911 Oct 1952 Jan 1968 NAS South Weymouth 1st VP-912 May 1946 Nov 1946 NAS New Orleans, La. 2nd VP-912 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS New Orleans, La. 1st VP-913 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NAS New York, N.Y. 2nd VP-913 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS New York, N.Y. 1st VP-914 May 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Norfolk, Va. 2nd VP-914 Oct 1958 Jan 1965 NAS Norfolk, Va. 1st VP-915 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Olathe, Kans. 2nd VP-915 Jan 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Olathe, Kans. 1st VP-916 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NAS San Diego, Calif. 2nd VP-916 Jan 1963 Jan 1968 NAS North Island, Calif.‡ 1st VP-917 May 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Seattle, Wash. 2nd VP-917 Jan 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Seattle, Wash. VP-918 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NAS St. Louis, Mo. VP-919 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Squantum, Mass. VP-920 Jul 1946 Nov 1946 NAS Willow Grove, Pa. VP-921 Oct 1952 Dec 1957 NAS St. Louis, Mo. VP-922 Nov 1956 Dec 1957 NAS St. Louis, Mo. 1st VP-931† Feb 1950 Feb 1953 NAS Whidbey Island, Wash. 2nd VP-931 Nov 1956 Jan 1963 NAS Whidbey Island, Wash. 3rd VP-931 Jan 1968 Unknown NAS Whidbey Island, Wash. VP-932 Oct 1952 Jan 1963 NAS Willow Grove, Pa. VP-933 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Willow Grove, Pa. VP-934 Nov 1956 Jan 1968 NAS Willow Grove, Pa. VP-935 Jan 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Willow Grove, Pa. 1st VP-936 Oct 1952 Aug 1955 NAS Willow Grove, Pa. 2nd VP-936 Jan 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Willow Grove, Pa. VP-937 Jan 1963 Jan 1968 NAS Willow Grove, Pa. VP-971 Jan 1963 Jan 1964 NAS Alameda, Calif. NOTES * On 1 November 1970 the Navy’s Selected Air Reserve squadrons were redesignated fleet squadrons as part of the restructuring of the Naval Air Reserve begun in 1968. Navy reserve squadrons were assigned designations in double-digit series like those of fleet squadrons (e.g., VP-62, VP63, etc.). † Called up in 1950 for the Korean Conflict, augmented into regular Navy in 1953 (see unit histories for details and lineage). § NAS Minneapolis, Minn., was redesignated NAS Twin Cities on 1 July 1963. ‡ NAS San Diego, Calif., was redesignated NAS North Island, Calif., in early 1955. ** NAF Anacostia, D.C. was closed on 1 January 1961 and NAF Andrews, Andrews AFB, Md., was established on 1 January 1961 and replaced NAF Anacostia. NAF Andrews was redesignated NAF Washington sometime in 1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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