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Photographic Squadron 61 (VJ-61)
Heavy Photographic Squadron 61 (VAP-61)
Established as Patrol Squadron SIXTY ONE (VP-61) on 20 Jan 1951. Redesignated: Photographic 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 11 Jan 1961.

North American AJ-2P Savage, 1952
Voght F8U-1P Crusader, 1959-1961
Douglas A3D-2P/RA-3B/KA-3B Skywarrior, 1959-1971

Photographic Squadron 61 (VJ-61)

Heavy Photographic Squadron 61 (VAP-61)
Established as Patrol Squadron SIXTY ONE (VP-61) on 20 Jan 1951. Redesignated: Photographic 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 11 Jan 1961.

North American AJ-2P Savage, 1952
Voght F8U-1P Crusader, 1959-1961
Douglas A3D-2P/RA-3B/KA-3B Skywarrior, 1959-1971

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Filename:VJ-61-1006.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0060-69
Inscription:VJ-61 MEAN HAIRY HOGS
Base:/NAS Mirama, CA
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Date added:Oct 18, 2020
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