VS-25
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| Anti-Submarine Squadron 25 | |
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VS-25 squadron patch
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| Active | 1 April 1949-27 September 1968 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Role | Anti-submarine warfare |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Golden Eagles |
| Engagements | Korean War Vietnam War |
VS-25 was an Anti-Submarine Squadron of the U.S. Navy. Originally established as Composite Squadron 25 (VC- 25) on 1 April 1949, it was redesignated Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS-25) on 20 April 1950 and disestablished on 27 September 1968.
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Operational history
File:TBM-3Es VS-25 in flight c1950.jpeg
VS-25 TBM-3E Avengers in flight c.1950
File:S-2E VS-25 CVS-10 1967.jpg
VS-25 S-2E Tracker in flight in 1967
The squadron was the second to be equipped with the Grumman AF Guardian.[1]
VS-25 was embarked on the USS Bairoko when it was deployed to Korea from 1 December 1951 to 10 June 1952.[2]
From 1961-68, VS-25 and VS-23 were part of Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 55 (CVSG-55), assigned to the USS Yorktown (CVS-10)
VS-25 was embarked on USS Yorktown for three Vietnam deployments:[3]
- 23 October 1964 – 16 May 1965
- 6 January-27 July 1966
- 28 December 1967 – 5 July 1968
Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports:
Aircraft Assignment
See also
References
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