VP-5

Patrol Squadron FIVE (VP-5), known as the "Mad Foxes," was established in 1937 and is one of the U.S. Navy’s oldest maritime patrol squadrons. Initially equipped with P2Y flying boats, VP-5 played a significant role in anti-submarine warfare during World War II, operating in the Atlantic to protect Allied shipping from German U-boats. Over the decades, the squadron transitioned through various aircraft, including the P-3 Orion, and has conducted missions ranging from surveillance and reconnaissance to search and rescue. Today, VP-5 flies the advanced P-8A Poseidon, continuing its legacy of excellence in maritime patrol and reconnaissance operations worldwide.