Any Navy VP Squadren Members Here?

[GeorgeS]

It just occured to me to ask, do we have any members here who served in U.S. Navy VP ( Patrol plane ) Squadrens ?? P5-M, P2-V, or P3 Orion Squadrens. ??

 

Just wondering---

 

Anybody serve at the Adak, Alaska Naval Station.

[Squidley]

I wasn't VP, but worked right next to a VP sqadron at Selfridge Air national guard base in Mt. Clemens MI. P3 Orions in Michigan. We also worked with VP's as I was in an anti submarine helo sqadron in Mayport Fl. Played wargames and seek and destroy with the P3 bunch

[KiteSquid]

I was not a "Wingnut", but a "Tweaker" carring "Twidget" Chief Firecontrolman onboard a Fast Frigate and three tours of duty on Guided Missile Cruisers.

 

I salute you!

[Albino Rhino]

VP-26, Brunswick, ME, 77-79; NRL FLT SUP DET, Pax River, MD, 79-82; VP-30, Jax, FL, 82-89. This was after I got smart enough to stop being a fleet sailor!

[Guest Oldsalt]

VP-671 out of NAS Atlanta 1962-63. That was as a White Hat. Then went to Pensacola, got my wings and enjoyed another 24 years until I grew up and got a real job. Best 24 years of my life.

 

oldsalt

[Thom]

I wasn't VP, but worked right next to a VP sqadron at Selfridge Air national guard base in Mt. Clemens MI. P3 Orions in Michigan. We also worked with VP's as I was in an anti submarine helo sqadron in Mayport Fl. Played wargames and seek and destroy with the P3 bunch

me to , HS-7

thom

[GeorgeS]

Got a few responce's --- Good to know there are still a few of us old salts, flying around.

 

I know, there are a few black shoes here also !!

 

If anybody is interested, the Orions are being replaced with a derrivitive of the Boeing 737 aircraft.

 

The are in production at this time.

 

I was with VP-48 out of NAS North Island, and Sangly Pt. P.I. Also flew with VP-9 and VP-19 out of Adak, and Shemya.

62 to 67.

Edited March 3, 2009 by GeorgeS