VFP-62

VFP-62, known as "Fighting Photos," was a United States Navy Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron established in January 1949. Originally designated as VJ-62, it was redesignated VFP-62 in 1956 and played a crucial role in aerial reconnaissance during the Cold War. The squadron is best known for its pivotal role during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, when it provided photographic evidence of Soviet missile installations in Cuba using RF-8A Crusader aircraft. VFP-62 was decommissioned in January 1968, having contributed significantly to U.S. naval reconnaissance operations and intelligence gathering.