VP-92

Patrol Squadron 92

Squadron patch celebrating 37 years of service
Active November 14, 1970-October 17, 2007
Country United States
Branch United States Navy Reserve
Type Squadron
Role Anti-Submarine Patrol
Part of United States Naval Reserve/Naval Air Reserve Force/Reserve Patrol Wing
Garrison/HQ Brunswick Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine
Nickname(s) Minutemen
Patron 92
Motto(s) Forever Vigilant
Decorations 1 Meritorious Unit Commendation, 4 Armed Forces Service Medals, 1 Joint Meritorious Unit Award, 1 Chief of Naval Operations Letter of Commendation, 1 Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation, and the Donald M. Neal "Golden Wrench" award for maintenance excellence 3 consecutive years and 6 times overall.
Aircraft flown
Patrol SP-2H
P-3 Orion

Patrol Squadron 92 (VP-92) is a former U.S. Navy Reserve patrol squadron. Established on 1 November 1970, it was disestablished on 17 October 2007. It was the second squadron to be designated VP-92, the first VP-92 was redesignated VPB-92 on 1 October 1944.[1]

History

VP-92 P-3A in August 1976

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]

Aircraft Assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]

See also

References

  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-91 to VP-133). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 354–6. Retrieved 2 June 2016.


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