Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 61 (VAP-61) Detachment U

Established as Patrol Squadron SIXTY ONE (VP-61) on 20 Jan 1951. Redesignated Utility Squadron SIXTY ONE (VJ-61) on 5 Mar 1952; Heavy Photographic Squadron SIXTY ONE (VAP-61) "World Recorders" in Apr 1956. Composite Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron SIXTY ONE (VCP-61) on 1 Jul 1959. Heavy Photographic Squadron SIXTY ONE (VAP-61) on 1 Jul 1961. Disestablished on 1 Jul 1971.

Insignia (2nd insignia) approved by CNO on 11 Jan 1961.

Deployments:
19 Sep 1960-27 May 1961, CVA-43 USS Coral Sea, CVG-15, Det. D, Vought F8U-1P Crusader
6 Mar 1965-23 Nov 1965, CVA-41 USS Midway, CVW-2, Det. ?, Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior
22 May 1964-20 Jul 1964, CVA-63 USS Kitty Hawk, CVW-11, Det. C, Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior
28 Jan 1964-21 Nov 1964, CVA-31 USS B. H. Richard, CVW-19, Det. C, Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior
26 Oct 1965-21 Jun 1966, CVAN-65 USS Enterprise, CVW-9, Det. M, Douglas RA-3B Skywarrior