U.S. Navy VP-62 Broad Arrows Squadron Patch - Plastic Backing
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VP-62 Broad Arrows is a Patrol Squadron of the United States Navy Reserve. The squadron was established on 1 November 1970. It is the fourth squadron to be designated VP-62, the first VP-62 was disestablished on 1 July 1943, the second VP-62 was redesignated VPB-62 on 1 October 1944 and the third VP-62 was disestablished on 30 January 1950.
Operational history
1 November 1970: VP-62 was established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, under the operational control of Commander Reserve Patrol Wings, Atlantic, with a detachment at NAS Atlanta, Georgia. VP-62 was established from the personnel and assets of VPs 67F1 and 7F2 as a result of a major reorganization of the Naval Air Reserve that took place in 1970. The 12 reserve squadrons formed were structured along the lines of regular Navy squadrons with nearly identical organization and manning levels. The concept, known as the 12/2/1 had 12 VP squadrons under two commands, Commander Fleet Air Wings Atlantic and Commander Fleet Air Wings Pacific, both under the control of one central authority, Commander Naval Air Reserve.
1 July - 26 September 1971: VP-62 received its first P-3A Orion, completing transition training on 26 September.
1 April 1972: The Atlanta Detachment merged with the squadron at NAS Jacksonville, combining assets and personnel.
November 1972: The squadron began receiving its first P3A DIFAR-equipped aircraft as replacements for the older P-3A airframes. Transition was completed in late 1973.
July - September 1975: For the first time, the mini-det concept was employed in squadron deployments. Rather than sending the entire squadron for one two-week period, small