VP-68
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VP-68 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy Reserve. The squadron was established on 1 November 1970 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. Its home port moved to Naval Air Facility Washington in 1985. The squadron was disestablished on 16 January 1997, after 26 years of service. Its nickname was the Blackhawks from 1972 onward. Elements of the squadron made 28 major overseas deployments.[1]
Quick Facts Patrol Squadron 68, Active ...
Patrol Squadron 68 | |
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Active | 1 November 1970-16 January 1997 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy Reserve |
Type | squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Nickname(s) | Blackhawks |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | SP-2H Neptune P-3A/B/C Orion |
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