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Patrol Squadron 56 (VP-56) Established as Patrol Squadron NINE HUNDRED (VP-900) on 1 Jul 1946. Redesignated: Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) SEVENTY ONE (VP-ML-71) on 15 Nov 1946; Patrol Squadron SIX HUNDRED SIXTY ONE (VP-661) in Feb 1950; Patrol Squadron FIFTY SIX (VP-56) “Dragons” on 4 Feb 1953, the second patrol squadron to be assigned the VP-56 designation. Disestablished on 28 June 1991. Insignia approved on 15 Mar 1952. Martin P5M-1/2 Mariner Lockheed P2V-7/SP-2H Neptune

Patrol Squadron 56 (VP-56)

Established as Patrol Squadron NINE HUNDRED (VP-900) on 1 Jul 1946. Redesignated: Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) SEVENTY ONE (VP-ML-71) on 15 Nov 1946; Patrol Squadron SIX HUNDRED SIXTY ONE (VP-661) in Feb 1950; Patrol Squadron FIFTY SIX (VP-56) “Dragons” on 4 Feb 1953, the second patrol squadron to be assigned the VP-56 designation. Disestablished on 28 June 1991.
Insignia approved on 15 Mar 1952.
Martin P5M-1/2 Mariner
Lockheed P2V-7/SP-2H Neptune
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Filename:56-2-US-5_0.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0050-59
Inscription:VP-56
Base:NAS Norfolk, VA
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