HYDROFOIL SQUADRON 2 (PHMRON 2) MLSG

Hydrofoil Squadron 2 (PHMRON 2), part of the U.S. Navy, was established in 1978 to operate and evaluate the high-speed Pegasus-class hydrofoils (PHM). Based at Key West, Florida, the squadron's mission focused on coastal patrol, interdiction, and rapid response in littoral waters, particularly in the Caribbean region during the Cold War. PHMRON 2 played a key role in testing the operational capabilities of hydrofoils, demonstrating their effectiveness in drug interdiction and surveillance missions. The squadron was disestablished in 1993 following the retirement of the Pegasus-class hydrofoils from active service.