VP-9

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Patrol Squadron 9
VP-9 Emblem.svg
Active15 March 1951 present
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy
Type Patrol squadron
Garrison/HQ Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Nickname(s)Golden Eagles
Engagements Korean War
Vietnam War
Aircraft flown
Patrol P4Y-2/2S
P-2V-2/7/SP-2H
P-3A/B/C
P-8A

Patrol Squadron 9 (VP-9) is a U.S. Navy patrol squadron with its homeport located at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. As of 2018, VP-9 is part of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Ten, Commander, Naval Air Forces, Pacific.

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The squadron was established on 15 March 1951. It is the second squadron to be designated VP-9, the first VP-9 was redesignated VP-12 on 1 July 1939. [1]

Operational history

VP-9 P-3B with AGM-12 Bullpup missiles in 1969 VP-9 (FEB 69) WITH BULLPUP'S (4832426662).jpg
VP-9 P-3B with AGM-12 Bullpup missiles in 1969
VP-9 P-3C over Mount Fuji in 2003 US Navy 030213-N-9760B-001 A P-3C "Orion" assigned to the "Golden Eagles" of Patrol Squadron Nine (VP-9) circles Mt. Fuji. VP-9 is forward deployed to Misawa, Japan.jpg
VP-9 P-3C over Mount Fuji in 2003

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]

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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. 74–80. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  2. Photographer’s Mate Airman Tim Roache and Journalist 2nd Class Michael Cook (17 March 2006). "Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Conducts Undersea Warfare Training". NNS060317-06. USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 2 April 2006. Retrieved 24 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. "Carrier Strike Group 9 Enters 7th Fleet AOR". NNS060320-11. USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs. 20 March 2006. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  4. "VP 9 Completes Orion to Poseidon Transition, Certified "Safe for Flight"" . Retrieved 28 April 2019.

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