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VRM-50 | |
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Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Fleet Logistics |
Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station North Island |
Nickname(s) | Sunhawks |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Christopher N. Pratt |
Aircraft flown | |
Transport | Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey |
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