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.

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

Insignia (2nd insignia) approved on 11 Jan 1961