Patrol Squadron 46 (VP-46) PBM-5E Mariner

Established as Patrol Squadron FIVE-S (VP-5S) on 1 Jul 1931. Redesignated Patrol Squadron FIVE-F (VP-5F) on 1 Apr 1933. Redesignated Patrol Squadron FIVE (VP-5) on 1 Octr 1937. Redesignated Patrol Squadron THIRTY-THREE (VP 33) on 1 Jul 1939. Redesignated Patrol Squadron THIRTY-TWO (VP-32) on 1 Oct 1941. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron THIRTY TWO (VPB-32) on 1 Oct 1944. Redesignated Patrol Squadron THIRTY-TWO (VP-32) on 15 May 1946. Redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Seaplane) SIX (VP-MS-6) on 15 Nov 1946. Redesignated Patrol Squadron FORTY-SIX (VP-46) on 1 Sep 1948-.

Martin PBM-5E/5S2 Mariner, 1945-1953