Patrol Squadrons |
Squadron | Aircraft | Location | Remarks |
VP-1 | YB | Screaming Eagles | P-8A |
CPRW-10 NAS Whidbey Island, WA. |
Sigonella, ComalapaOct2021-Apr2022 |
VP-4 | YD | Skinny Dragons | P-8A |
CPRW-10 NAS Whidbey Island, WA. |
[ Underway ]SigonellaOct2022- |
VP-5 | LA | Mad Foxes | P-8A |
CPRW-11 NAS Jacksonville, FL. |
KadenaApr2022-Oct2022 |
VP-8 | LC | Tigers | P-8A |
CPRW-11 NAS Jacksonville, FL. |
MisawaApr2022-04Oct2022 |
VP-9 | PD | Golden Eagles | P-8A |
CPRW-10 NAS Whidbey Island, WA. |
Sigonella, KeflavikApr2022-Oct2022 |
VP-10 | LD | Red Lancers | P-8A |
CPRW-11 NAS Jacksonville, FL. |
[ Underway ]KadenaOct2022- |
VP-16 | LF | Eagles | P-8A |
CPRW-11 NAS Jacksonville, FL. |
Keflavik, Bahrain, SigonellaOct2021-Apr2022 |
VP-26 | LK | Tridents | P-8A |
CPRW-11 NAS Jacksonville, FL. |
KadenaOct2021-Apr2022 |
VP-30 (*1) | LL | Pro's Nest | P-3C P-8A |
PATRECONGRU NAS Jacksonville, FL. | |
VP-40 | QE | Fighting Marlins | P-8A |
CPRW-10 NAS Whidbey Island, WA. |
[ Underway ]BahrainOct2022- |
VP-45 | LN | Pelicans | P-8A |
CPRW-11 NAS Jacksonville, FL. |
[ Underway ]MisawaOct2022- |
VP-46 | RC | Grey Knights | P-8A |
CPRW-10 NAS Whidbey Island, WA. |
Bahrain, Sigonella, KeflavikApr2022-Oct2022 |
VP-47 | RD | Golden Swordsmen | P-8A |
CPRW-10 NAS Whidbey Island, WA. |
Misawa, Bahrain, DjiboutiOct2021-Apr2022 |
VP-62 (*2) (*3) | LT | Broadarrows | (*3) |
CMSW NAS Jacksonville, FL. |
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VP-69 (*2) (*4) | PJ | Totems | P-3C (*4) |
CMSW NAS Whidbey Island, WA. |
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Special Projects Patrol Squadrons |
Squadron | Aircraft | Location | Remarks |
VPU-2 | (SP) | Wizards | P-8A |
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P-8A Bu.No. :
168854 (168441/441 is fake)
168999 (169012/012 is fake)
169327 (168384/384 is fake)
169328 (169323/323 is fake)
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Unmanned Patrol Squadron |
Squadron | Aircraft | Location | Remarks |
VUP-19 | PE | Big Red | MQ-4C |
CPRW-11 NAS Jacksonville, FL. | |
(*1) VP-30 : FRS (Fleet Replacement Squadron)
(*2) VP-62 and VP-69 : FRU (Fleet Response Unit)
(*3) VP-62, gathered to bid farewell to P-3Cs as the begins transition to P-8A, Jun.4, 2022.
VP-62 will begin the transition to P-8A in October 2022,
transition will complete in April 2023.
(*4) VP-69 is scheduled to begin transition to P-8A in the early 2023.
(*5) The U.S. Navy proposes to shift two P-8A Poseidon patrol squadrons - one from each coast -
from the active component to the reserve component in 2026.
If approved, this will increase the number of P-8A reserve squadrons from two to four
PATRECONGRU : Patrol and Reconnaissance Group
CPRW-2 : Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing TWO
CPRW-10 : Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing TEN
CPRW-11 : Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing ELEVEN
CMSW : Commander Maritime Support Wing |