VP-10

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Patrol Squadron 10
Patrol Squadron 10 (US Navy) insignia 2016.png
VP-10 unit insignia
Founded1952;73 years ago (1952)
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg United States
BranchFlag of the United States.svg  United States Navy
TypeSquadron
RoleAnti-Submarine Warfare, Anti-Surface Warfare, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, Search and Rescue
Part of United States Navy
Garrison/HQ Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida
Nickname(s)Red Lancers
Motto(s)"BLEED RED!", "It never gets better!"
Mascot(s)Redman
Decorations2009/2018/2020 Battle "E", 2020 Golden Wrench Award
Commanders
Commanding OfficerCDR Luke Huston
Executive OfficerCDR Scott Miller
Command Master ChiefCMDCM Lloyd Roberts
Aircraft flown
Patrol P-2V-2/3/5/5F
P-3A/B/C
P-8A

Patrol Squadron 10 (VP-10) is a United States Navy Patrol Squadron based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It is nicknamed the "Red Lancers" and is equipped with the Boeing P-8A Poseidon. It is the third squadron to be designated VP-10. The first VP-10 was redesignated VP-2D15 on 21 September 1927 and the second VP-10 was redesignated VP-25 on 1 July 1939. [1]

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History

1951-1990

VP-10 P-3B landing at RAF Greenham Common in 1977 Lockheed P-3B Orion, USA - Navy AN1246055.jpg
VP-10 P-3B landing at RAF Greenham Common in 1977
VP-10 P-3 over a Soviet Victor III submarine VP-10 AND VICTOR III WEB (4831815987).jpg
VP-10 P-3 over a Soviet Victor III submarine

1990-2015

2015 - present

VP-10 P-8A Poseidon at Lajes, Portugal 180414-N-XR097-001 (40974344324).jpg
VP-10 P-8A Poseidon at Lajes, Portugal

Aircraft assignments

The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown: [1]

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown: [1]

See also

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons .

  1. 1 2 3 4 Roberts, Michael D. (2000). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 2, Chapter 3 Patrol Squadron (VP) Histories (2nd VP-9 to 3rd VP-17). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 81–5. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2016.