VP-9

Patrol Squadron 9
Active 15 March 1951 present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Type Patrol squadron
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

Patrol Squadron 9 (VP-9) is a U.S. Navy patrol squadron located at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. As of 2011, it appears to be part of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Two, Commander, Naval Air Forces, Pacific.

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 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]

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. p. 74-80. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  2. Photographer’s Mate Airman Tim Roache and Journalist 2nd Class Michael Cook (March 17, 2006). "Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Conducts Undersea Warfare Training". NNS060317-06. USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
  3. "Carrier Strike Group 9 Enters 7th Fleet AOR". NNS060320-11. USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs. March 20, 2006. Retrieved 2010-12-24.

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