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VT1
U.S. Navy
VT9
U.S. Navy
VU2
U.S. Navy
VU4
U.S. Navy
VU7
U.S. Navy
VW-13
U.S. Navy
VW-13 was a U.S. Navy Airborne Early Warning Squadron established in 1952 during the early Cold War era. Operating Lockheed WV-2 (EC-121 Warning Star) aircraft, the squadron’s primary mission was to provide long-range radar surveillance and early warning against potential air threats along the Atlantic seaboard. VW-13 played a critical role in the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) system, participating in barrier patrols and joint exercises with U.S. and allied forces. The squadron was disestablished in 1961 as advancements in radar technology and changes in strategic requirements rendered its mission obsolete.
Vw14
U.S. Navy
VW3
U.S. Navy
VX-20
U.S. Navy
VXN-8
U.S. Navy
Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 8 (VXN-8), known as the "World Watchers," was a specialized U.S. Navy squadron established in 1968. Its primary mission was airborne oceanographic and electronic reconnaissance, utilizing modified aircraft such as the Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star, Martin P-3 Orion, and de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter. VXN-8 conducted critical intelligence-gathering and scientific missions, supporting both military and national research objectives during the Cold War. The squadron was disestablished in 1993 as part of post-Cold War restructuring and advances in reconnaissance technology.
WALLACE L LIND DD703
U.S. Navy
waterford
U.S. Navy
WATERFORD ARD5
U.S. Navy
WHITE HOUSE
U.S. Navy
WHITE PLAINS
U.S. Navy
WINTER HARBOR MAINE
U.S. Navy
WTS CHINA LAKE
U.S. Navy
YEOMAN
U.S. Navy
YEOMAN A SCHOOL
U.S. Navy
YEOMAN A SCHOOL - MERIDIAN
U.S. Navy
YEOMAN SCOL - MERIDIAN
U.S. Navy
yosemite
U.S. Navy
YRBM-16
U.S. Navy
YRBM-16 (Yard Repair, Berthing, and Messing barge 16) was a support vessel utilized by the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Commissioned to provide repair, berthing, and messing facilities, YRBM-16 played a crucial role in supporting riverine and coastal operations along the Mekong Delta and other strategic waterways. The barge served as a floating base for sailors and soldiers, offering maintenance and logistical support to patrol boats and other naval craft engaged in Operation Game Warden and similar missions. YRBM-16’s presence enhanced operational endurance and readiness, contributing significantly to the U.S. Navy’s brown-water operations throughout the conflict.
ZP-3
U.S. Navy
ZP-3 (Blimp Patrol Squadron THREE) was a United States Navy lighter-than-air (LTA) squadron established during World War II. Commissioned in April 1942 and based at Naval Air Station South Weymouth, Massachusetts, ZP-3 operated K-class blimps for anti-submarine warfare, convoy escort, and patrol missions along the Eastern Seaboard and the North Atlantic. The squadron played a crucial role in detecting and deterring German U-boats threatening Allied shipping lanes. ZP-3 continued its operations until the end of the war, contributing significantly to maritime patrol and coastal defense before being disestablished.