VP-90

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Patrol Squadron 90
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VP-90 patch
Active1 November 1970 – 30 September 1994
CountryUnited States of America
Branch US Navy Reserve Crest 2017.svg United States Navy Reserve
Type squadron
Role Maritime patrol
Nickname(s)Lions
Aircraft flown
Patrol SP-2H Neptune
P-3A/B Orion

VP-90 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy Reserve. The squadron was established on 1 November 1970 at NAS Glenview, Illinois, where it was based for the rest of its life. It was disestablished on 30 September 1994, after 25 years of service. The squadron's nickname was the Lions from 1974 onward. Elements of the squadron made 22 major overseas deployments. [1]

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Operational history

VP-90 P-3B landing at NAS Dallas VP-90 LX-1 WEB (4831823961).jpg
VP-90 P-3B landing at NAS Dallas

Aircraft assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft 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 Roberts, Michael D. (2000). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 2, Chapter 3, Section 11: Patrol Squadron Histories for 2nd VP-62 to VP-90. Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 348–350. Retrieved 22 January 2015.