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Composite Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 61 (VCP-61) Detachment D CVG-15 Far East Cruise 1960
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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.
Deployment. 19 Sep 1960-27 May 1961 USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) CVG-15, Det. D, Douglas A3D-2P/RA-3B/KA-3B Skywarrior
Japanese made.
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