VS-37 Sawbuck Squadron Patch - Sew On
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4 inch
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Sea Control Squadron 37 (SEACONRON 37)
Carrier Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 37 (AIRASRON 37)
VS-37 ‘Rooster Tails / Sawbucks'
Sea Control Squadron 37 or VS-37 also known as the "Sawbucks" was an Anti Submarine Warfare squadron that was decommissioned in 1995 along with CVW-15.[1] During its active history, it flew during the Korean and Vietnam Wars[2] as well as operating the last S-2 Trackers inservice with the US Navy in 1975
Pre VS-37 (1946-1953)
VS-37 was established as Attack Reverse Squadron VA-76E in 1946 at NAS Oakland, California (Now Oakland International Airport).[4] The squadron then changed to VC-871 (Composite Squadron) before being changed to Anti Submarine Warfare Squadron 871 or "VS-871".[2] While based at NAS Los Alamitos, the squadron was called to active duty to take part in the Korean War.[4] Between October 28, 1952, and February 9, 1953, the squadron made a deployment to the region with the TBM-3S/W Avenger on board USS Bataan.[2] The squadron then switched to the USS Badoeng Strait for the rest of their time in the Korean War until May 26, 1953, when they returned home.[2]
VS-37 during the 1950s (1953-1959)
VS-871 changed to the designation of VS-37 on June 24, 1953, flying the Grumman AF-2S/W Guardian. Between 1954 and 55, they deployed on board the USS Princeton (CV-37) in helping the evacuation of Republic of China (Nationalist China) forces fleeing the Tachen Islands.[4] After this, the squadron made three more deployments that decade with the Grumman S2F-1 and S2F-2 Tracker.[2]
1960s and 70s
The last S-2G Tracker in VS-37 with an