Patrol Squadron 8 (VP-8) Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Established as Patrol Squadron TWO HUNDRED ONE (VP-201) on 1 Sep 1942. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDRED ONE (VPB-201) on 1 Oct 1944. Redesignated Patrol Squadron TWO HUNDRED ONE (VP-201) on 15 May 1946. Redesignated Patrol Squadron, Medium Seaplane ONE (VP-MS-1) on 15 Nov 1946. Redesignated Patrol Squadron, Medium Landplane EIGHT (VP-ML-8) on 5 Jun 1947. Redesignated Patrol Squadron EIGHT (VP-8) (2nd) “Tigers” on 1 Sep 1948-.

Lockheed P-3C UIIIR Orion, 1994-.