Branch United States Navy Transport Boeing C-40 Clipper | Nickname(s) The Lone Star Express | |
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Country United States of America | ||
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Five Nine / FLELOGSUPPRON FIVE NINE (VR-59), nicknamed The Lone Star Express, is a transport squadron of the Fleet Logistics Support Wing of the United States Navy. It is a reserve unit composed of both active duty and Selected Reserve sailors. The squadron maintains three modified Boeing Next-Generation 737-700C aircraft, designated as the C-40A Clipper.
Mission
The mission statement of VR-59 is "Navy unique fleet essential airlift providing around the clock worldwide logistics support to all military services, flying three C-40A Clippers."
For the month of May 2008 the squadron flew over 350 hours.
References
VR-59 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA