VRC-50 was a Fleet Logistics Squadron of the
U.S. Navy
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. 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.
Operational history
*2 October 1969,
C-2A #152796 crashed on approach to the 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 #155120 crashed shortly after launch from . 4 crewmen and five passengers were listed as missing in action and presumed dead. Bodies not recovered.
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*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
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* NAS Cubi Point
*Andersen Air Force Base
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Aircraft assignment
* C-1 Trader
* R-5D Skymaster
*C-2 Greyhound
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* CT-39 Sabreliner
* C-130F Hercules
* US-3A Viking
See also
* List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
Most of the United States Navy aircraft Squadron (aviation), squadrons established since the Navy designated its first aircraft squadrons in 1919 no longer exist, having been "disestablished". Another 40 or so have been "deactivated", currently e ...
* History of the United States Navy
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References
External links
Website of former squadronmembers
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Fleet logistics support squadrons of the United States Navy