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Country
  
United States

Role
  
Logistics

Nickname(s)
  
Foo Dogs

Branch
  
United States Navy

Part of
  
Inactive

VRC-50

Active
  
1 October 1966-7 October 1994

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.

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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 #152793 crashed shortly after launch from USS Ranger, all 3 crewmen were listed as missing in action, body 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:

  • NAS Atsugi
  • NAS North Island
  • NAS Cubi Point
  • Anderson Air Force Base

    • Aircraft Assignment

  • C-1 Trader
  • C-2 Greyhound
  • CT-39 Sabreliner
  • C-130F Hercules
  • US-3A Viking

    • References

    VRC-50 Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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