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This is a list of United States Navy aircraft squadrons. Deactivated or disestablished squadrons are listed in the List of Inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons. Navy aircraft squadrons are typically composed of several aircraft (from as few as two to as many as several dozen), the officers who fly them and the men and women that maintain them. Most squadrons also have a number of other administrative support personnel.
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Squadrons are typically commanded by a Commander. Second in command is the Executive Officer (XO), also a Commander. The XO typically assumes command of the squadron after approximately 18 months. There are typically four functional departments - Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and Administration - each led by a Lieutenant Commander. Within the departments are Divisions (each typically headed by a Lieutenant) and Branches (headed by a Chief Petty Officer).
Navy aircraft are classified by Type (rotary wing, fixed wing), Model (e.g. H-60), and Series (e.g., SH-60B vs HH- 60H).
Squadrons can be categorized in a number of ways: Active vs Navy Reserve, land- based vs sea-based, fixed wing vs rotary wing (helicopter) vs Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and by mission. Unlike the USAF, the US Navy does not typically refer to other organizations (such as maintenance or medical units) as “squadrons”. An exception to this is that US Navy destroyers and submarines are administratively grouped by “squadrons”.
Active squadrons are those in the regular US Navy. Reserve squadrons are in the US Navy Reserve and are manned by reservists. For the most part, there is no way to know by the squadron's name alone whether it is an active or reserve squadron. There are Reserve elements of many Active squadrons, and active duty personnel serving in many Reserve squadrons. In general, reserve squadrons share the same missions as their active counterparts, although there are Reserve missions (e.g., Adversary and Fleet Logistics Support) that have no Active counterpart.
The US Navy has approximately 600 aircraft that are associated with particular ships. There are several hundred Navy aircraft that are capable of shipboard operations, but are not associated with a ship. The Navy also has several hundred land-based aircraft that are not capable of shipboard operations.
Squadrons are listed here by type (fixed/rotary wing) and by mission.
Navy aircraft squadrons can be properly referred to by three different names. The names can give an indication of the squadron’s mission and type of aircraft.
Most Navy fixed wing squadron informal names start with the letter "V".
A typical Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron consists of 4 EA-6B Prowlers. The primary mission of the Prowler is Electronic Attack (EA), also known as Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) in support of strike aircraft and ground troops by interrupting enemy electronic activity and obtaining tactical electronic intelligence within the combat area. Navy Electronic Attack squadrons carry the letters VAQ (V-fixed wing, A-attack, Q-electronic). Most VAQ squadrons are carrier based, however a number are "expeditionary", deploying to overseas land bases.[1]
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Each Carrier Airborne Early Warning squadron usually consists of 4 E-2C Hawkeyes, The Hawkeye's primary mission is to provide all-weather airborne early warning, airborne battle management and command and control (C2) functions for the Carrier Strike Group and Joint Force Commander. Additional missions include surface surveillance coordination, air interdiction, offensive and defensive counter air control, close air support coordination, time critical strike coordination, search and rescue airborne coordination and communications relay. The E-2 Hawkeye and C-2 Greyhound are built on the same airframe and have many similar charictaristics. For this reason, both airframes are trained for in the same Fleet Replacement Squadron.[2]
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JRB New Orleans |
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NS Norfolk |
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A Strike Fighter Squadron is usually made up of 10-12 F/A-18 Hornets or F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. The Hornet is an all-weather aircraft that is used for attack and fighter missions. In its fighter mode, the F/A-18 is used primarily as a fighter escort and for fleet air defense; in its attack mode, it is used for force projection, interdiction and close and deep air support. The F/A-18 is also used for SEAD and aerial refueling. [3]
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The S-3B is being retired and with it, the Sea Control squadrons. The missions of Anti-submarine warfare, Anti-surface warfare, and Aerial refueling are being assumed by other platforms.
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decom Mar 09 |
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decom Sep 08 |
Fleet Air Reconnaissance squadrons are responsible for communications relay and strategic airborne command post missions. They povide survivable, reliable, and endurable airborne command, control, and communications between the National Command Authority (NCA) and U.S. strategic and non-strategic forces. The TACAMO ("Take Charge and Move Out") mission links the NCA with naval ballistic missile submarine forces during times of crisis. The aircraft carries a very low frequency communication system with dual trailing wire antennas. The E-6B is a dual-mission aircraft also capable of fulfilling the airborne strategic command post mission and is equipped with an airborne launch control system (ALCS), which is capable of launching U.S. land based intercontinental ballistic missiles. [4]
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Fleet Fighter Composite squadrons provide adversary simulation for fleet squadrons. All VFC squadrons are from the Navy Reserve.
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NAS Oceana |
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Fleet Logistics Support squadrons operate Navy unique airlift aircraft on a worldwide basis to provide responsive, flexible, and rapidly deployable air logistics support required to sustain combat operations from the sea. During peacetime, squadrons provide air logistics support for all Navy commands as well as provide continuous quality training for mobilization readiness. Feet Logistics Support squadrons have no counterpart in the Regular Navy. They represent 100% of the Navy’s medium and heavy intra-theater airlift, and operate year-round, around the world providing the critical link between deployed sea going units and air mobility command logistics hubs. VR-1 provides dedicated airlift support to the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps. All VR squadrons are from the Navy Reserve.
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NAS Atlanta to JRB Fort Worth in 2009 |
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MCAF Kaneohe Bay |
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NAS Willow Grove |
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JRB New Orleans |
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NAS Point Mugu |
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NS Norfolk |
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NAS North Island |
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NAS Jacksonville |
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JRB Fort Worth |
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NAS Whidbey Island |
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NAS Brunswick |
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Reserve NAS Willow Grove |
There are two Carrier Fleet Logistic Support squadrons - one on each coast. VRC-30 is based at NAS North Island, VRC-40 is based at NS Norfolk. These squadrons send two-plane detachments with each deploying aircraft carrier. The C-2A Greyhound, more commonly referred to as a "COD" (short for Carrier onboard delivery), is used to deliver high priority parts, supplies, people, and mail to/from the carrier and shore sites near the carrier operating area.
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Maritime patrol aircraft are used primarily for reconnaissance, anti-surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare.
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NAS Jacksonville |
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NAS Jacksonville |
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There are three types of fixed wing training squadrons - Primary, Intermediate, and Advanced - that train Student Naval Aviators to become United States Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Some United States Air Force pilots and navigators are also trained in Navy squadrons. Likewise, some Student Naval Aviators receive some of their training at USAF training squadrons. Navy training aircraft are typically painted orange and white.
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NAS Whiting Field |
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T-39 T-1A |
NAS Pensacola |
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NAS Meridian |
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NAS Meridian |
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NAS Kingsville |
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NAS Corpus Christi |
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NAS Corpus Christi |
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NAS Pensacola |
Test and Evaluation squadrons test everything from basic aircraft flying qualities to advanced aerodynamics. VX squadrons report to the Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR).
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Operational Weapons Test NAWS China Lake |
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AV-8 EA-6B |
NAWS China Lake |
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P-3C C-130 C-2A RQ-4A MQ-8 |
NAS Patuxent River |
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H-3 H-53 H-57 H-60 H-71 V-22 VH-71 |
NAS Patuxent River |
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FA-18 AV-8 EA-6B EA-18G T-45 |
NAS Patuxent River |
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P-3 FA-18 |
NAS Point Mugu |
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P-3 C-130 |
NAS China Lake |
Some of these organizations are not technically "squadrons", however they have custody of, and routinely fly navy aircraft.
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Topgun Topdome |
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US Navy helicopters are used for antisubmarine warfare, antisurface warfare, mine warfare, combat search and rescue, special operations, and vertical replenishment missions. The USN helicopter community, in accordance with the "Helicopter Master Plan", is currently undergoing a transformation to reduce costs and infrastructure. The plan calls for expanding warfighting capabilities, modernizing the force, necking down from eight to three aircraft types, and consolidating f
