Fleet Logistics Squadron 50 | |
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Active | 1 October 1966 – 7 October 1994 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Role | Logistics |
Part of | Inactive |
Nickname(s) | Foo Dogs |
VRC-50 was a Fleet Logistics Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 50 (VRC-50) on 1 October 1966, redesignated as Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Fifty (VRC-50) on 1 April 1976 and disestablished on 7 October 1994.
Operational history
- 2 October 1969, C-2A #152796 crashed on approach to the USS Constellation on a flight from NAS Cubi Point, all 26 passengers and crew were listed as killed in action, the bodies were not recovered.
- 15 December 1970, C-2A #155120 crashed shortly after launch from USS Ranger. 4 crewmen and five passengers were listed as missing in action and presumed dead. Bodies not recovered.
- 20 January 1989, US-3A #157996 crashed near Subic Bay, Philippines. Both crewmen, including the commanding officer were killed
Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports:
Aircraft assignment
See also
References
- ^ "U.S. Unaccounted-For from the Vietnam War (Sorted by Name) Prisoners of War, Missing in Action and Killed in Action/Body not Recovered" (PDF). Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- "VRC-50 COs". VRC-50 COs. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- "Fallen Viking Comrades". Fallen Viking Comrades. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
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