VS-25

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Anti-Submarine Squadron 25
Anti-Submarine Squadron 25 (US Navy) patch 1961.png
VS-25 squadron patch
Active1 April 1949-27 September 1968
CountryUnited States
Branch United States Navy
RoleAnti-submarine warfare
Part ofInactive
Nickname(s)Golden Eagles
Engagements Korean War
Vietnam War

VS-25 was an Anti-Submarine Squadron of the U.S. Navy. Originally established as Composite Squadron 25 (VC- 25) on 1 April 1949, it was redesignated Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS-25) on 20 April 1950 and disestablished on 27 September 1968.

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Operational history

VS-25 TBM-3E Avengers in flight c.1950 TBM-3Es VS-25 in flight c1950.jpeg
VS-25 TBM-3E Avengers in flight c.1950
National Naval Aviation Museum AF Guardian in the colors of VS-25 in 1980 AF-2S VS-25 NMNA.jpg
National Naval Aviation Museum AF Guardian in the colors of VS-25 in 1980
VS-25 S-2E Tracker in flight in 1967 S-2E VS-25 CVS-10 1967.jpg
VS-25 S-2E Tracker in flight in 1967

The squadron was the second to be equipped with the Grumman AF Guardian. [1]

VS-25 was embarked on the USS Bairoko when it was deployed to Korea from 1 December 1951 to 10 June 1952. [2]

From 1961 to 1968, VS-25 and VS-23 were part of Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 55 (CVSG-55), assigned to the USS Yorktown (CVS-10)

VS-25 was embarked on USS Yorktown for three Vietnam deployments: [3]

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports:

Aircraft assignment

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References

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  3. "Carrier, Carrier Based Squadrons and Non-Carrier Based Squadron Deployments to Vietnam" (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. 1995. Retrieved 5 January 2016.