VP-5
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Patrol Squadron FIVE (VP-5) is a long-lived maritime patrol squadron of the United States Navy. It is the second squadron to bear the VP-5 designation. VP-5 is the second oldest patrol squadron, the fourth oldest in the United States Navy, and the 33rd oldest squadron in the United States military. As of 2019, VP-5 is still active and is based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida.[2]
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VP-5 Mad Foxes | |
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Active | 2 January 1937 – present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Maritime patrol |
Role | Maritime Patrol Anti-Submarine Warfare Anti-Surface Warfare Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance ELINT SIGINT Search and Rescue Drug Interdiction Ship Interdiction |
Part of | Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Eleven |
Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station Jacksonville |
Nickname(s) | Blue Foxes "Blind Foxes" (1943–1946) Mad Foxes (1948 – present) |
Patron | Five |
Motto(s) | No Fox Like a Mad Fox. |
Colors | Royal Blue |
Equipment | Boeing P-8A Poseidon |
Engagements | |
Decorations | Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2) Navy Unit Commendation (4) Coast Guard Unit Commendation Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Meritorious Unit Commendation(6) Navy E Ribbon (8) Navy Expeditionary Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Armed Forces Service Medal (2) Humanitarian Service Medal (4) Coast Guard Special Operations SECNAV Commendation CNO Commendation Republic of Vietnam Citation Retention Excellence Award (10) Arnold Jay Isbell Trophy (10) Golden Wrench[1] |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | CDR Brett Eckert |
Executive Officer | CDR John Leeds |
Command Master Chief | CMDCM Thomas Curtin |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | PM-1 PBY-2/5/5A PV-1 PV-2 P2V-1/3/5/SP-2E P-3A/C P-8A |
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