NAVY SQUADRON DESIGNATIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/squades.htmn DesignationsReturn to Naval Historical Center home page.Return to Aviation Historical DataDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER901 M STREET SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARDWASHINGTON DC 20374-5060U.S. Navy Squadron Designations and AbbreviationsThe system of squadron designations was established to help define part of Naval Aviation'sorganizational structure and help identify the operational and administrative functions of aviation withinthe fleet. Just as the designations for ships, such as DD, CA, BB, etc., were used to define the duties ofthe specific units and their alignment within the fleet organization, so also were the squadron designationsestablished to formulate the responsibilities and alignment within naval aviation and the fleet structure.During naval aviation's early years there were big question marks concerning naval aviation's abilityto succeed as a functional component of the fleet and whether it would survive due to the limitedcapabilities of the aircraft. In official publications and references, such as the Daily Aviation NewsBulletin of 1 October 1919, casual terms were used to describe or identify various aircraft squadrons andunits. The casual terms were used because no specific fleet aviation organizational structure forsquadrons had been officially established. Prior to 1919, naval aircraft, excluding Marine Corps planes,were primarily assigned to shore stations. Therefore, in order to integrate aviation into the fleet, it wasnecessary to develop a fleet organization that included aviation units. The development of a system ofsquadron designations is discussed in Chapter 1.In general terms, the Navy's system for designating naval aircraft squadrons has usually conformedto the following loose classification structure:(1) Squadron designations were based on specific letters used for indicating the missions foreach particular type of squadron and its assigned aircraft. As an example, a World War IIsquadron operating the F4U Corsair aircraft would have been designated a fighting squadron(VF). The letter F, for fighting or fighter, was the key in identifying the type of squadron andwas also used in the aircraft's designation.(2) Identification numbers were assigned to each squadron, such as VF-1. The number 1separates Fighter Squadron 1 (VF-1) from Fighter Squadron 10 (VF-10).There have been many variations to this basic system throughout Naval Aviation's history. Changeswere also made to the designation system when new plane types were developed and new squadronswere formed to carry out those new missions. There is no logical sequence for the numerical designationassigned the various squadrons throughout most of Naval Aviation's history. The Marine Corps didestablish a logical sequence for their squadron designations, however, there are variations to this system,too.1 of 64/3/99 1:53 PM
Squadron quadeshtmhtmAs Navy squadrons were established, disestablished or redesignated, many of the same letters andnumbers were reused and assigned at a later date for newly established or redesignated units, hence, thelineage of a squadron cannot always be traced or linked by using the same designation. As an example,VF-1 from World War II has no direct relationship to VF-1 established in the 1970s. The rich traditionand heritage of the various squadrons in the Navy has not always been carried over because of the breakin continuity between units. Once a squadron is disestablished that ends its history. If a new squadron isestablished using the same designation of a previous squadron it does not have any direct relationshipwith that unit. The reuse of many of the same letters and numerical designations adds considerableconfusion to the squadron designation system. A new squadron may carry on the traditions of a previoussquadron, just as a ship that has been assigned the same name more than once carries on the traditions ofthe past ships with the same name. However, a squadron, just like a ship, can not claim a heritage orhistorical link to the old unit with the same designation.Consistency has been the major ingredient lacking in the Navy's squadron designation system. Asan example, the use of "Plane" in squadron designations was not consistent during the 1920s. Sometimesthe full designation would be written differently, depending on the squadron's assignment to the BattleFleet, Scouting Fleet, or Asiatic Fleet. A designation such as Scouting Squadron and Scouting PlaneSquadron, which used the same abbreviation, VS, was listed in the Navy Directory as Scouting Squadronunder the Battle Fleet and Scouting Plane Squadron under the Scouting Fleet. The use of "Plane" insquadron designations was most likely designed to identify the squadron as an aviation unit, vice adestroyer squadron. This seems to be especially true during the 1920s when aviation was first beingintegrated into the fleet organization and operations. The Navy Directory, Monthly Report, Status ofNaval Aircraft, and the Bureau of Aeronautics, Weekly Newsletter all list squadron designations using"Plane." The Chief of Naval Operations' "Naval Aeronautical Organization", published for each FiscalYear, lists the squadron designations without using "Plane" in the designation. It is obvious there is nodifference between the squadrons with or without the use of "Plane" in the squadron designation. Theacronym remained the same, with or without the use of "Plane" in the full squadron designation. In the1930s the squadron designations listed in all four sources identified above usually refer to the squadronusing its abbreviated designation, such as VF Squadron 1 (VF-1) instead of Fighting Plane Squadron 1. Inthe 1940s the use of "Plane" in the full squadron designation is dropped.In the late 1940s and early 1950s the VC squadron designation was used to identify a group ofsquadrons with several different missions but all assigned the VC designation. Missions for specificComposite Squadrons (VC) included all-weather night, attack and defense; air early warning;anti-submarine warfare; and photographic. The only identifying factor to separate the different types ofComposite Squadrons was the numerical designation. In the late 1940s the single digit numbers were forthe Composite Night or Attack and Defense units, those numbers in the teens were for Composite AirWarning squadrons, numbers in the 20s and 30s were for Composite Anti-Submarine units, and thenumbers in the 60s were for Composite Photographic squadrons.Besides the composite squadrons (VC), several patrol squadrons (VP) had specific missionrequirements that were different from its normal patrol and reconnaissance duties. However, thesesquadrons still maintained the normal VP designation. In the late 1940s there were two VP squadronswith a primary mission of photographic and one with an air early warning mission. VP-61 and VP-62were the photographic squadrons and VP-51 was the air early warning squadron.The special VC and VP designated units, were on the cutting edge of technology, which eventuallylead to the development of specialized squadron designations in the 1950s and 1960s. Squadrons such asVAW (Carrier Airborne Early Warning), VAQ (Tactical Electronic Warfare), and VQ (ElectronicCountermeasures or Air Reconnaissance) were the result of technical developments in the late 1940s and2 of 64/3/99 1:53 PM
uadron Designationsearly 1950s.The use of an abbreivated squadron designation with different missions occurred in the early 1950swhen the VJ designation was used for both photographic squadrons and weather squadrons. VJ-1 and 2were designated Weather Squadrons or Weather Reconnaissance Squadrons. VJ-61 and 62 weredesignated Photographic Squadrons. The missions were totally different for these two types of squadronsbut they used a common abbreivated squadron designation.There are four factors that play a role in developing or changing squadron designations. They havebeen around since the introduction of aviation in the Navy and will continue to be the primary factorseffecting squadron designations. The factors are:1. the duties or mission of a squadron2. technical advances in aircraft or equipment3. changes in tactics or development of new tactics4. changes in naval aviation or fleet organziationThe following is a list of various squadron designations used by the Navy since the early 1920s. Itdoes not include Marine Corps squadron designations. The list is in alphabetical order rather than in thechronological order of squadron development. The general time frame for when the designation was inuse is listed with the squadron designation. Further elaboration on the assignment of squadrons to otherorganizations and their designations such as: a battle group, carrier air wing, cruiser group, fleet air force,scouting fleet, Asiatic Fleet, naval district, reserves, etc., has not been included in this list to prevent itfrom becoming to confusing or extensive. The only exception to this is for the reserves. Reserve squadrondesignations, beginning in 1970, are included in this list. In 1970 the naval air reserve was reorganizedand the squadron structure and arrangement was aligned to mirror the squadron designation system inexistence for active fleet units.U.S. NAVY SQUADRON DESIGNATIONS AND ABBREVIATIONSAcronymin useFull Squadron DesignationGeneral Timeframe196 -72, 1976-88HAL or HA(L)Helicopter Attack Squadron Light1965- presentHCHelicopter Combat Support Squadron198 -presentHelicopter Combat Support Special SquadronHCSHCTHelicopter Combat Support Training Squadron 197 -1977Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron197 -presentHM1951- presentHSHelicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron197 -presentHSLHelicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light)1960- presentHTHelicopter Training Squadron195 -1957HTUHelicopter Training Unit194 -1965HUHelicopter Utility Squadron196 -1979RVAHReconnaissance Attack SquadronRVAWCarrier Airborne Early Warning Training Squadron 1967-1983194 -1944STAGRONSpecial Air Task Force Squadron (VK)Tactical Squadron or Tactical Air ControlTACRON1946- presentSquadron or Tactical Control Squadron1946- presentVAAttack Squadron195 -1959VA(AW)All-Weather Attack Squadron195 -1971VAH or VA(H) Heavy Attack Squadron195 -1959VA(HM)Attack Mining Squadron197 -1989Tactical Aerial Refueling SquadronVAK196 -1972VAL or VA(L) Light Attack SquadronVAP or VA(P)Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance3 of 64/3/99 1:53 PM
adron DesignationsVAQVAWSquadron or PhotographicReconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) orHeavy Photographic SquadronCarrier Tactical Electronics WarfareSquadron or Tactical ElectronicsWarfare SquadronCarrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron1956-19711968- present19481956- presentSquadron 1968Carrier Tactical Electronics WarfareBombing Squadron or Light Bombing Plane1928-1946Squadron1945-1946Bombing Fighting SquadronVBF1943-45, 1948-56Composite SquadronVC1965- presentFleet Composite SquadronVC1946-1948Night Composite SquadronVCN1959-1961Photographic Composite -1946Photographic SquadronVD1944-1945Evacuation SquadronVE1922Combat SquadronVFFighting Plane Squadron or Fighting Squadron 1922-1948VF1948- presentFighter SquadronVF1980-1983Fighter Attack SquadronVFA1983- presentStrike Fighter SquadronVFAAll-Weather Fighter SquadronVF(AW)1956-1963or Fighter (All-Weather) Squadron1944-1946VFN or VF(N) Night Fighting SquadronVFP or VF(P) Light Photographic ReconnaissanceSquadron or PhotographicReconnaissance Squadron orPhotographic ReconnaissanceSquadron (Light) or Light1956-1987Photographic Squadron1942-1943Escort-Fighter SquadronVGF1942-1943Escort-Scouting SquadronVGS1944-1946Rescue 46SquadronWeather Squadron or WeatherVJ1952-1953Reconnaissance Squadron1952-1956Photographic adronVK1927-1947Training SquadronVN1922Spotting SquadronVOObservation Plane Squadron orVO1923-45, 1947-49Observation SquadronVAWVBVOCVOFVPVPComposite Spotting SquadronObservation Fighter SquadronSeaplane Patrol SquadronPatrol SquadronAmphibian Patrol SquadronVP-AMPatrol Bombing SquadronVPBHeavy Patrol Squadron (landplane)VP-HLMeteorological SquadronVPMMedium Patrol Squadron (landplane)VP-MLMedium Patrol Squadron (seaplane)VP-MSVPP or VP(P) Photographic Squadron or PatrolSquadron (photographic)Patrol Squadron Special UnitVPUWeather Reconnaissance SquadronVPWAir Early Warning SquadronVPWElectronic Countermeasures SquadronVQ4 of 61967-19681944-19451942-194519221924-194419461948- 481946-19481946-19481982- present1945-194819481955-19604/3/99 1:53 PM
Squadron DesignationsFleet Air Reconnaissance SquadronTransport Squadron or Air TransportSquadron or Fleet Logistic Air SquadronFleet Tactical Support SquadronVRFleet Logistics Support SquadronVRFleet Tactical Support SquadronVRC or VR(C)Fleet Logistics Support SquadronVRCAir Transport Evacuation SquadronVRETransport Ferry and Service SquadronVRFAir Ferry Transport Squadron orVRFAir Ferry SquadronAircraft Ferry SquadronVRF or VR(F)Utility Transport SquadronVRJAir Ferry Service Squadron or FerryVRSCommand Service SquadronTransport Utility SquadronVRUScouting Plane Squadron orVSScouting SquadronAnti-Submarine Squadron or AirVSAnti-Submarine Squadron or CarrierAir Anti-Submarine SquadronSea Control SquadronVSAnti-Submarine Fighter SquadronVSFTorpedo Bombing Plane Squadron orVTTorpedo Bombing SquadronTorpedo Plane SquadronVTTorpedo SquadronVTTraining SquadronVTNight Torpedo SquadronVTNUtility SquadronVUAir Early Warning Squadron or AirborneVWEarly Warning Squadron or FleetEarly Warning SquadronWeather Reconnaissance Squadron orVWFleet Weather Reconnaissance SquadronExperimental SquadronVXExperimental and DevelopmentVXSquadron or operational DevelopmentSquadron or Air OperationalDevelopment Squadron or AirDevelopment SquadronAir Test and Evaluation SquadronVXAntarctic Development SquadronVXEoceanographic Development SquadronVXNBlimp Utility SquadronZJKite Balloon SquadronZKKite Balloon Training Squadron*ZKNKite Balloon Observation Squadron*ZKONon-rigid Airship Training Squadron*ZNNNon-rigid Airship Observation Squadron*ZNONon-rigid Airship Patrol Squadron*ZNPNon-rigid Airship Scouting Squadron*ZNSAirship Patrol SquadronZPBlimp SquadronZPAirship Patrol Squadron (All-WeatherZPAnti-Submarine) or Airship Squadronor LTA Patrol SquadronRigid Airship Training Squadron*ZRNRigid Airship Patrol Squadron*ZRPRigid Airship Scouting Squadron*ZRSAirship Anti-Submarine Squadron*ZSAirship Early Warning SquadronzwAirship Operational DevelopmentZXSquadron or Airship Development ades.htm1961-presentVR5 of 6194 -1958195 -1976197 -present196 -1976197 -present1945194 1967-19751927-circa 1950-19574/3/99 1:53 PM
Squadron uades.htm* These squadron designations were developed, however, the Navy never established any squadronsusing the designations.Return to Naval Historical Center home page30 June 19976 of 64/3/99 1:53 PM
Return to Naval Histor'c 'l Ccborne page fi . Return to Carrier Historical DataDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARDWASHINGTON DC 20374-5060Carrier, carrier-based squadrons and non-carrier-basedsquadron deployments during the Korean WarCarrier, Air Group and Carrier-Based Squadron DeploymentsEssex (CV 9) with CVG-5 (26 Jun 1951-25 Mar 1952)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVF-51VF-172VF-53VF-54VC-3 Det BVC-11 Det BVC-35 Det BVC-61 Det BHU-1 F-2PH03S-1SRSSNPNDNRPPUPEssex (CVA 9) with ATG-2 (16 Jun 1952-6 Feb 1953)SquadronVF-23VF-821VF-871VA-55VC-3 Det IVC-11 Det IVC-35 Det IVC-61 Det IHU-1 DetAircraftTail 1MADSNPNDNRPPUPBoxer (CV 21) with CVG-2 (24 Aug 1950-11 Nov 1950)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVF-23VF-63VF-64VF-24VA-65VC-3 DetVC-11 Det AVC-33 DetVC-61 DetHU-1 03S-1MMMMMNPNDSSPPUP
Boxer (CV 21) with CVG-101 (2 Mar 1951-24 Oct 1951)SquadronVF-721VF-791VF-884VA-702VC-3 Det FVC-11 Det FVC-35 Det FVC-61 Det FHU-1 NF9F-2PHO3S-1Tail CodeAAAANPNDNRPPUPBoxer (CVA 21) with CVG-2 (8 Feb 1952-26 Sep 1952)SquadronVF-64VF-63VF-24VA-65VC-3 Det AVC-11 Det AVC-35 Det AVC-61 Det AHU-1 3N/4N/2QF9F-2PHO3S-1AD-2Q/F6F-5KTail CodeMMMMNPNDNRPPUPVBoxer (CVA 21) with ATG-1 (30 Mar 1953-28 Nov 1953)SquadronVF-111*VF-52VF-151VF-44*VF-194VC-3 Det HVC-11 Det HVC-35 Det HVC-61HU-1 AD-4NF2H-2PHO3S-1Tail CodeVSHFBNPNDNRPPUP*VF-111 crossdecked (transferred) from CVA 21 to CVA 39 on 30 June 1953 andreturned to the U.S. in October 1953. VF-44 crossdecked from CVA 39 to CVA 21on 30 June 1953.Bon Homme Richard ( CV 31) with CVG-102 (10 May 1951-17 Dec 1951)SquardonVF-781VF-783VF-874VA-923VC-3 Det GVC-11 Det GVC-35 Det GVC-61 Det GHU-1 NF9F-2PHO3S-1Tail CodeDDDDNPNDNRPPUPBon Homme Richard (CVA 31) with CVG-7 (20 May 1952-8 Jan 1953)
SquadronVF-71VF-72VF-74VA-75VC-4 Det 41VC-33 Det 41VC-12 Det 41VC-61 Det NHU-1 -2P/F9F-2PHO3S-1Tail CodeLLLLNASSNEPPUPLeyte (CV 32) with CVG-3 (6 Sep 1950-3 Feb 1951)SquadronVF-31VF-32VF-33VA-35VC-4 Det 3VC-33 Det 3VC-12 Det 3VC-62 Det 3HU-2 Det HO3S-1Tail CodeKKKKNASSNEPLDRKearsarge (CVA 33) with CVG-101* (11 Aug 1952-17 Mar 1953)SquardonVF-11VF-721*VF-884*VA-702*VC-3 Det FVC-11 Det FVC-35 Det FVC-61 Det FHU-1 Det -2PH03-1Tail CodeTAAANPNDNRPPUP*CVG-101 redesignated CVG-14 on 4 February 1953.VF-721, VF-884 and VA-702 became VF-141, VF-144 and VA-145.Oriskany (CVA 34) with CVG-102* (15 Sep 1952-18 May 1953)SquadronVF-781VF-783VF-874VA-923VC-3 Det GVC-11 Det GVC-35 Det GVC-61 Det GHU-1 2PHO3S-1Tail CodeDDDDNPNDNRPPUP*CVG-102 redesignated CVG-12 on 4 February 1953.VF-781, VF-783, VF-874 and VA-923 became VF-121, VF-122, VF-124 and VA-125.Antietam (CV 36) with CVG-15 (8 Sep 1951-2 May 1952)SquadronAircraftTail Code
VF-713VF-831VF-837VA-728VC-3 Det DVC-11 Det DVC-35 Det DVC-61 Det DHU-1 PHO3S-1HHHHNPNDNRPPUPPrinceton (CV 37) with CVG-19 (9 Nov 1950-29 May 1951*)SquardonAircraftTail CodeVF-191VF-192VF-193VA-195VC-3 Det FVC-11 DetVC-35 Det 3VC-61 DetHU-1 BiBBBNPNDNRPPUP*Air Group transferred at Yokosuka, Japan, CV 37 remained in WestPac.Princeton (CV 37) with CVG-19X (31 May 1951-29 Aug 1951)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVF-23VF-821VF-871VA-55VC-3 DetVC-11 DetVC-35 Det 7VC-61 DetHU-1 BBBBNPNDNRPPUPPrinceton (CVA 37) with CVG-19 (21 Mar 1952-3 Nov 1952)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVF-191VF-192VF-193VA-195VC-3 Det EVC-11 Det EVC-35 Det EVC-61 Det EHU-1 1BBBBNPNDNRPPUPPrinceton (CVA 37) with CVG-15 (24 Jan 1953-21 Sep 1953)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVF-152VF-153VF-154VA-155VC-3 Det DVC-11 Det DF4U-4F9F-5F9F-5AD-4F4U-5NAD-4WHHHHNPND
VC-35 Det DVC-61 Det DHU-1 DetAD-4NF9F-5PHO3S-1NRPPUPLake Champlain (CVA 39) with CVG-4 (26 Apr 1953-4 Dec 4 Det 44VC-12 Det 44VC-33 Det 44VC-62 Det 44HU-2 F2H-2PH03S-1Tail CodeFFF (to 30 Jun)V (from 30 Jun)FNANESSPLURValley Forge (CV 45) with CVG-5 (1 May 1950-1 Dec 1950)SquadronAircraftVF-51VF-52VF-53VF-54VA-55VC-3 Det CVC-11 DetHedRon 1 DetHU-i U-5PH03S-1Tail CodeSSSSSNPNDAZUPValley Forge (CV 45) with CVG-2 (6 Dec 1950-7 Apr 1951*)SquardonAircraftVF-64VF-63VF-24VA-65VC-3 DetVC-11 DetVC-35 Det 4VC-61 Det FHU-1 1Tail CodeMMMMNPNDNRPPUP*CVG-2 crossdecked with CVG-11 from CV 47 on 28 March 1951 and CV 45returned to San Diego, Calif., 7 April with CVG-11.Valley Forge (CV 45) with ATG-1 (15 Oct 1951-3 Jul 1952)SquadronAircraftVF-111VF-52VF-653VF-194VC-3 Det HVC-11 Det H(7)VC-35 Det H(10)VC-61 Det HHU-i Det 4NLF9F-2P/F2H-2PH03S-1Tail CodeVSHBNPNDNRPPUP
Valley Forge (CVA 45) withCVG -5(20 Nov 1952-25 Jun 1953)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVF-51VF-92VF-53VF-54VC-3 Det BVC-11 Det BVC-35 Det BVC-61 Det BHU-1 Det SSNPNDNRPPUPPhilippine Sea (CV 47) withCVG -11(5 Jul 1950-26 Mar 1951*)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVF-111VF-112VF-113VF-114VA-115VC-3 Det 3VC-11 DetVC-61 Det 3HU-1 Det 4PHO3S-1VVVVVNPNDPPUP*CVG-11 crossdecked with CVG -2 from CV 45; CV 47 returned to San Diego,Calif., 26 March with CVG -2.Philippine Sea (CV 47) withCVG -2(28 Mar 1951-9 Jun 1951)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVF-64VF-63VF-24VA-65VC-3 DetVC-11 DetVC-35 Det 4VC-61 DetHU-1 -1MMMMNPNDNRPPUPPhilippine Sea (CV 47) withCVG-11(31 Dec 1951-8 Aug 1952)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVF-112VF-113VF-114VA-115VC-3 Unit CVC-11 Unit CVC-35 Unit CVC-61 Unit CHU-1 2H-2P/F9F-2PHO3S-1VVVVNPNDNRPPUPPhilippine Sea (CVA 47) withCVG -9(15 Dec 1952-14 Aug 1953)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVF-91VF-93F9F-2F9F-2NN
VF-94VA-95VC-3 Det MVC-11 Det MVC-35 Det MVC-61 Det MHU-1 -1(CVL 29)NNNPNDNRPPUP(16 Nov 1950-25 Jun 1951)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVMF-212F4U-4VMF-312F4U-4HU-1 Det 8HO3S-1LD (aboard11 Dec-5 Mar)WR (aboard5 Mar-6 Jun)UPBataan(CVL 29)(27 Jan 1952-26 Aug 1952)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVMA-312F4U-4/BVS-25HU-1 DetAF-2S/WHO3S-1WR(aboard 21Apr-21 Jul)SKUPBataan(CVL 29)(28 Oct 1952-26 May 1953)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVMA-312F4U-4/BVS-871VS-21HU-1 DetTBM-3S/WAF-2S/WHO3S-1WR (aboard 9Feb-8 May)SITBSUPRendova(CVE 114)(8 Jul 1951-22 Dec 1 DetHO3S-1Bairoko (CVE115)Tail CodeLD (aboard 22Sep-6 Dec)ST (aboard 16Jul-19 Sep,11-22 Dec)UP(14 Nov 1950-15 Aug 1951)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVS-21TBM-3S/WVS-23TBM-3E/S/WHU-1 DetHO3S-1BS (aboard 3Dec-16 Feb)MI (aboard 17Feb-15 Aug)UPBairoko(CVE 115)(1 Dec 1951-9 Jun 1952)SquadronAircraftTail CodeVS-25AF-2S/WHU-1 DetHO3S-1SK (aboard to21 Jan, returnedin May)UP
Bairoko (CVE 115) (12 Jan 1953-24 Aug 23TBM-3S/WHU-1 DetHO3S-1Tail CodeWR (aboard 9May-8 Jun)BS (aboard 3Feb-8 May)MI (ashore atAgana, Guam,Feb-Apr)UPBadoeng Strait (CVE 116)(14 Jul 1950-7 Feb 1951)SquadronVMF-323HU-1 DetAircraftF4U-4BHO3S-1Badoeng Strait (CVE 116)(15 Sep 1951-1 Mar 1 Det 18HO3S-1Badoeng Strait (CVE 116)AircraftF4U-4/BVS-931AF-2S/WHU-1 DetHO3S-1AircraftF4U-4BVS-21TBM-3E/SHU-1 DetHO3S-1Tail CodeWE (aboard 1Aug-13 Nov)BS (aboard to3 Dec)UP(12 May 1951-12 Oct i DetHO3S-1Sicily (CVE 118)Tail CodeWR (aboard 19Oct-9 Feb)SV (aboard 10Aug-19 Oct)UP(4 Jul 1950-5 Feb 1951)SquadronVMF-214Sicily (CVE 118)Tail CodeLDST (aboard 5Oct-8 Dec)UP(19 Jul 1952-27 Feb 1953)SquadronVMA-312Sicily (CVE 118)Tail CodeWSUPTail CodeWS (aboard c. 5Jun-20 Sep)ST (aboard to13 Jul)UP(8 May 1952-4 Dec l CodeWR (aboard 4Sep-19 Oct)SV (aboard to 9
HU-1 DetHO3S-1Point Cruz (CVE 119)Aug and 19Oct-4 Dec)UP(11 Apr 1953-18 Dec 23TBM-3S/WHS-2HU-1 DetHRS-2Ho3S-1Tail CodeMRST (put shoreat Agana,Guam, 28Apr)MI (aboard 28Apr-Japan)HVUPShore Based Marine Corps Squadrons Operating in KoreaSquadronDesignationDateDepartedU.SDate DepartedKoreanTailAreaCodeVMC-115 May 1952RMAD-4N, 4NL,AD-3N, AD-2Q,AD-4Q, AD-4WVMJ-123 Mar 1952MWF2H-2P,F7F-3P,VMO-614 Jul 1950WBOY-2, H033-1,HTL-4, TBM-3E,OE-1, H05S-1VMF-11517 Feb 1952AEF9F-2,F9F-5VMA-1212 Oct 1951AKAD-2, AD-3,AD-4HMR-16116 Aug 1951HRHRS-1, HRS-2,H05S-1VMF/VMA-21215 Sep 1950LDF4U-4, F4U-5,F4U-5N, F4U-4B,AU-1VMF-21414 Jun 1950WEF4U-4BVMA-2519 Jun 1953ALAD-3, AD-4, AD-4BVMF-31114 Nov 1950WLF9F-2, F4U-4B,F9F-2B , F9F-5VMF/VMA-31224 Aug 1950WRF4U-4,VMF/VMA-32314 Jul 1950WSF4U-4B,VMA-33215 May 1953MRF4U-4,15 Nov 5116 Jun 50Aircraft OperatedF9F-2P,F4U-5PF9F-4,F4U-4BAU-1F4U-4B
VMF(N)-51314 Jul 1950VMF(N)-54227 Aug 19509 Mar 51WFF4U-5N, F4U-SNL,F7F-3N, F3D-2WHF7F-3NNOTE: Many of the Marine Corps Squadrons remained permanently assigned in theKorean operating area during the Korean War.Navy Patrol Squadrons Deployed to Korean AreaSquadronDesignationDateArrivedin 57VP-722VP-731VP-871 Det AVP-8927 Aug 19501 Sep 195128 Jun 195030 Jun 195329 Jun 195214 Nov 195014 Jul 195027 Sep 19521 Jun 195121 Aug 195015 Jul 195025 Jun 195029 May 19525 Jul 195329 Mar 19531 Jan 195129 May 1952Oct 195123 Nov 195027 Jul 19531 Dec 195115 Jan 1952Jan 195416 Nov 195230 May 195330 Nov 19525 Apr 195324 Feb 19532 Jun 195215 Mar 19521 Jun 195315 Mar 195327 Jul 195327 Jul 19531 Aug 19518 Dec 1952Mar 19521 Sep ft M-5P2V-5P4Y-2/2SPBM-5P4Y-2/2SPBM-5Note: Tail codes not available for three Reserve PatrolSquadrons, V -722, VP-731 and VP-892.PB4 -2 aircraftdesignations were changed to P4Y-2 in 1951.4 Return to Naval Historical Center hornepage.08 February 1997
The following is a list of various squadron designations used by the Navy since the early 1920s. It does not include Marine Corps squadron designations. The list is in alphabetical order rather than in the chronological order of squadron development. The general time frame for when the design
Redesignated Attack Squadron ONE L (VA-1L) on 15 November 1946. Disestablished on 20 November 1948. The Navy's first and only squadron to be designated VA-1L. Squadron Insignia and Nickname CNO approved an insignia for VT-58 on 1 July 1946. The insignia represents the squadron's multimis-sion, day-and-night car-rier operational capabili-ties.
A. Squadron Leadership School (SLS)/Corporate Learning Course(CLC) 1. The primary purpose of the SLS is to enhance a senior member's performance at the squadron level and to increase understanding of the basic function of a squadron and how to improve squadron operations. Upon completion of the school, members should be able
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451st FLYING TRAINING SQUADRON MISSION LINEAGE 451st Bombardment Squadron (Medium) constituted, 19 Jun 1942 Activated, 17 Jul 1942 Inactivated, 11 Dec 1945 Redesignated 451st Bombardment Squadron (Light), 3 Jul 1947 Activated in the reserve, 9 Aug 1947 Inactivated, 27 Jun 1949
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