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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 (2nd) approved on 23 Oct 1968. Lockheed P-3B/C Orion

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 (2nd) approved on 23 Oct 1968.
Lockheed P-3B/C Orion
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Album name:AFushi / USN 0050-59
Inscription:PATRON 56 DRAGONS
Base:NAS Patuxent River, MD; NAS Jacksonville, FL
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Date added:Sep 12, 2013
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