VP-23

Patrol Squadron 23 (VP-23), known as the "Seahawks," was a U.S. Navy maritime patrol squadron established in 1943 during World War II. Initially flying the PB4Y-1 Liberator, the squadron conducted anti-submarine warfare, reconnaissance, and convoy escort missions in the Atlantic and later the Pacific Theater. Over the decades, VP-23 transitioned to newer aircraft, including the P-3 Orion, and participated in Cold War surveillance and maritime patrol operations. The squadron was based at Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine, until its disestablishment in 1994.