VC 5 det Cubi

**VC-5 Detachment Cubi** was a unit of U.S. Navy Composite Squadron Five (VC-5), operating out of Cubi Point Naval Air Station in the Philippines during the Cold War era. The detachment was responsible for providing aerial target towing, electronic warfare training, and fleet support services to U.S. Navy and allied forces in the Western Pacific. Utilizing a variety of aircraft such as the A-3 Skywarrior and later the TA-4J Skyhawk, VC-5 Det Cubi played a vital role in maintaining fleet readiness and supporting exercises and operations throughout Southeast Asia. The unit was an essential part of the Navy’s forward-deployed air operations until the drawdown of U.S. bases in the Philippines in the early 1990s.