VR-24

Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 24 (VR-24), known as the "Lifting Eagles," was a United States Navy squadron established in 1949. Initially based in the Mediterranean, VR-24 provided vital air logistics and cargo transport services across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The squadron operated a variety of aircraft, including the C-130 Hercules and C-2 Greyhound, supporting both routine military operations and urgent missions such as humanitarian relief and crisis response. VR-24 was disestablished in 1991 after decades of distinguished service supporting U.S. and NATO forces.