VFP-206

Light Photographic Squadron 206
150px VFP-206 squadron patch
Active	1 June 1970-29 March 1987
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy Reserve
Role	Photo-reconnaissance
Part of	Inactive
Nickname(s)	Hawkeyes

VFP-206 was a Light Photographic Squadron of the United States Navy Reserve established on 1 June 1970. The squadron was disestablished on 29 March 1987.

Operational history

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VFP-206 RF-8G Crusader lands on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1985

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VFP-206 RF-8Gs over Monument Valley in 1985

1970's to Disestablishment

VFP-206 would be the last US Navy unit to operate the F-8 Crusader and was the last specialized photographic reconnaissance aircraft in Navy service. The last operational RF-8G #146860, was donated to the Smithsonian Institution on 30 March 1987, the day after VFP-206 was disestablished, it is now on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

Home port assignments

NAF Washington

Aircraft Assignment

• RF-8G Crusader

See also

• Reconnaissance aircraft
• List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
• History of the United States Navy