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Composite Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 61 (VCP-61) Detachment D CVG-15 Far East Cruise 1960
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.

Composite Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 61 (VCP-61) Detachment D CVG-15 Far East Cruise 1960

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.

File information
Filename:61-301-1960-1001.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0060-69
Inscription:VCP-61 IKE'S FAR EAST TOUR JUNE 1960
Base:USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) (Home Station. NAS Agana, Guam)
Filesize:47 KiB
Date added:Jun 27, 2016
Dimensions:250 x 230 pixels
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