Patrol Squadron 50 (VP-50)

Established as Patrol Squadron NINE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (VP-917) on 18 Jul 1946. Redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) SIXTY SEVEN (VP-ML-67) on 15 Nov 1946. Redesignated Patrol Squadron EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY TWO (VP-892) “Blue Dragons” in Feb 1950. Redesignated Patrol Squadron FIFTY (VP-50) on 4 Feb 1953. Disestablished on 30 Jun 1992.

Consolidated PBY-5A/6A Catalina, 1946
Lockheed PV-2 Ventura, 1946-1949
Martin PBM-5 Mariner, 1949-1951
Martin PBM-5S/S2 Mariner, 1951-1956
Martin P5M-2 Marlin, 1956-1962
Lockheed SP-5B Orion, 1962-1967
Lockheed P-3A Orion, 1967-1970
Lockheed P-3B Orion, 1970-1971
Lockheed P-3C Orion, 1971-1986
Lockheed P-3C MOD Orion, 1986-1987
Lockheed P-3C UIIIR Orion, 1987

Insignia approved by CNO 10 Feb 1953.