List of military squadrons and aircraft based at Moffett Field
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1931–1935: The USS Macon years
[edit]| From – To | Branch of service | Unit | Duty | Aircraft | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933, October 15 – 1935, February 12 | USN | rigid airship[1] | Coastal surveillance | USS Macon (ZRS-5) | |
| 1933, October 15 – 1935, February 12 | USN | Parasite aircraft | Coastal surveillance | Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk | |
| 1933, October 15 – 1935, February 12 | USN | Parasite aircraft | Training and support | Consolidated Fleet N2Y-1 trainer | |
| 1934 – 1935, February 12 | USN | Parasite aircraft | Training and support | Waco UBF XJW-1 | |
| 1935, July | USN | VA?-? | Reconnaissance Squadron (Operated from Moffett on a trial basis) | ||
| 1935, July | USN | VS-2 | Antisubmarine Reconnaissance Scout Squadron (Operated from Moffett on a trial basis) | Curtiss SB2C Helldiver | |
| 1935, July | USN | VF-6 | Fighter Squadron (Operated from Moffett on a trial basis) | Boeing FB-5 Boeing F2B Boeing F4B | |
| 1935, July | USN | VB-2 | Bomb Squadron (Operated from Moffett on a trial basis) | Curtiss F11C Goshawk Vought SB2U Vindicator | |
| 1935, July | USN | VT-2 "Doerbirds" | Training Squadron (Operated from Moffett on a trial basis) | T-6B |
1935–1943: Army Air Corps Training Base Sunnyvale, CA
[edit]| From – To | Branch of Service | Unit | Duty | Aircraft | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935, September – 1942, January | United States Army Air Corps | West Coast Air Corps Training Center | Training Squadron | Vultee BT-13 Valiant |  |
1942–1947: WWII Blimps and Gas Balloon operations
[edit]| From – to | Branch of service | Unit | Duty | Aircraft | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942, January 1947, August | USN | Fleet Airship Wing Three Training | Lighter Than Air Training | L-class blimps, M-class blimps | |
| 1942, January 1947, August | USN | ZP-32 | Lighter Than Air Patrol Ship Squadron | TC-class blimps, K-class blimps | |
| 1942, January 1947, August | Goodyear | Assembly of lighter-than-air craft. 39 blimps delivered | G-class blimps, L-class blimps, K-class blimps |
1943–1953: Naval Patrol heavier than air operations
[edit]| From – to | Branch of service | Unit | Duty | Aircraft | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942, January 1947, August | USN | VJ-14 | Utility / Meteorological Squadron | Martin B-26 Marauder | |
| 1942, January 1947, August | USN | VJ-18 | Utility / Meteorological Squadron | Martin B-26 Marauder | |
| 1944–1945 | USN | VPB-142 | Patrol Bomber Squadron | Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon Martin B-26 Marauder | |
| 1944–1945 | USN | VAQ-? | Reconnaissance Squadrons | Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon Martin B-26 Marauder Vought OS2U Kingfisher Ryan FR-1 Fireball[citation needed] |
1945–1967: NATS, MATS & MAC
[edit]| From – To | Branch of Service | Unit | Duty | Aircraft | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945–1967 | USN | Naval Air Transport Service (NATS) Headquarters | Transport Squadron NATS, MATS, & MAC |   | |
| 1945–1967 | USN | VR-3 | Transport Squadron | R4Ds (DC-3s) R6D(DC-6s) | |
| 1945–1967 | USN | VR-4 | Transport Squadron | R4Ds (DC-3s), R5D (DC-5s), R6D (DC-6s) | |
| 1945–1967 | USN | VR-5 | Transport Squadron | R4Ds (DC-3s), R5D (DC-5s) and R6D (DC-6s) | |
| 1957–1967 | USN | VR-7 | Transport Squadron | Lockheed R7V Super Constellation | |
| 1957–1967 | USN | VR-8 | Transport Squadron | Lockheed R7V Super Constellation | |
| 1945–1967 | USN | VR-44 | Transport Squadron | Lockheed R6V Constitution |
1953–1963: US Navy's first Master Jet base – Carrier Squadrons
[edit]| From – to | Branch of Service | Unit | Duty | Aircraft | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952–1961 | USN | CAG-15 | Carrier Air Group | Douglas AD Skyraider | _insignia,_1988.png) |
| 1952–1961 | USN | CAG-19 | Carrier Air Group | Douglas AD Skyraider | _patch.PNG) |
| 1955–1961 | USN | CAG-21 | Carrier Air Group | Douglas AD Skyraider | _patch.png) |
| 1956–1958 | USMC | Air Task Group 3 | Marine Air-Ground Task Force | Douglas AD Skyraider | |
| 1955–1959 | USMC | Air Task Group 4 | Marine Air-Ground Task Force | Douglas AD Skyraider | |
| 1950s - 1 July 1959 | USN | VA-25 “Tigers” | Strike Fighter Squadron | Douglas AD Skyraider F9F Cougar FJ-3 Fury |
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| 1962–1963 | USN | VA-52 “Knightriders” | Strike Fighter Squadron | Douglas AD Skyraider F9F Cougar FJ-3 Fury |
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| 1950s-November 30, 1949 | USN | VA-94 “Mighty Shrikes” | Strike Fighter Squadron | Douglas AD Skyraider F9F Cougar FJ-3 Fury |
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| 1962–1963 | USN | VA-95 “Green Lizards” | Strike Fighter Squadron | A-4 Skyhawk | _insignia_c1981.png) |
| 1956–1958 | USN | VA-96 "Eagles" | Strike Fighter Squadron | Douglas AD Skyraider F9F Cougar FJ-3 Fury |
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| 1961–1963 | USN | VA-115 “Arabs” | Strike Fighter Squadron | Douglas AD Skyraider F9F Cougar FJ-3 Fury |
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| 1961–1963 | USN | VA-122 "Flying Eagles" | Strike Fighter Squadron | Douglas AD Skyraider F9F Cougar FJ-3 Fury |
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| 1956 – April 10, 1958 | USN | VA-125 “Rough Raiders” | Strike Fighter Squadron | Douglas AD Skyraider F9F Cougar FJ-3 Fury |
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| 1962–1963 | USN | VA-145 “Swordsmen” | Strike Fighter Squadron | Douglas AD Skyraider F9F Cougar FJ-3 Fury |
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1963–1994: US Navy's West Coast P-3 Orion Center
[edit]| From – To | Branch of Service | Unit | Duty | Aircraft | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | West Coast Commander U.S. Patrol Wings Pacific Fleet (COMATWINGSPAC) | West Coast Center Orion Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion | |
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | Commander Patrol Wing TEN (COMPATWING 10) | West Coast Center Orion Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion | |
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | Naval Air Reserve, Commander Reserve Patrol Wing Pacific (COMRESPATWINGPAC) | West Coast Center Orion Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion | |
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | Naval Air Reserve, Patrol Wing FOUR (COMPATWING 4) | West Coast Center Orion Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion | |
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | VP-31 "Black Lightnings/Genies" | Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion |  |
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | VP-9 "Golden Eagles" | Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion |  |
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | VP-19 "Big Red" | Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion | .jpg) .jpg) .jpg) |
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | VP-40 "Fighting Marlins" | Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion |  |
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | VP-46 "Grey Knights" | Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion |  |
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | VP-47 "The Golden Swordsmen" | Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion |  |
| 1963, May −1991 | USN | VP-48 "The Boomerangers" | Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion | |
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | VP-50 "Blue Dragons" | Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion | _insignia_1953.png) |
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | VP-91 "Black Cats" | Patrol Squadron | Lockheed P-3 Orion |  |
| 1963, January −1993 | USN | VR-55 "Minutemen" | Transport Squadron | Lockheed KC-130T Hercules |  |
Current
[edit]| From – To | Branch of service | Unit | Duty | Aircraft | Insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–present | USAF | 129th Rescue Wing | Rescue Squadron | Lockheed MC-130P Combat Shadow variants of the C-130 Hercules |  |
| 2000–present | USAF | 129th Rescue Wing | Rescue Squadron | HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters |
See also
[edit]- List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons
- List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
- List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962)
References
[edit]- ^ "USS Macon (ZRS-5)". NHHC. Retrieved 2023-10-15.