VP68

Patrol Squadron 68 (VP-68), known as the "Blackhawks," was a U.S. Navy Reserve patrol squadron established on November 1, 1970. Based at Naval Air Facility Washington in Maryland, VP-68 was tasked with maritime patrol, antisubmarine warfare, and reconnaissance missions, primarily utilizing the P-3 Orion aircraft. The squadron participated in numerous exercises and operations, supporting U.S. Navy fleet readiness and augmenting active-duty patrol squadrons during the Cold War era. VP-68 was disestablished on September 30, 1994, as part of post-Cold War force reductions.