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Patrol Squadron 23 (VP-23) (3rd) Crew 7 Keflavik Deployment 1979-1980 Established as Weather Reconnaissance Squadron THREE (VPW-3) on 17 May 1946. Redesignated Meteorology Squadron THREE (VPM-3) on 15 Nov 1946; Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) THREE (VP-HL-3) on 8 Dec 1947, the second squadron to be assigned the VP-HL-3 designation. Redesignated Patrol Squadron TWENTY THREE (VP-23) (3rd) “Seahawks” on 1 Sep 1948. Disestablished on 28 Feb 1995. Lockheed P-3C UII Orion

Patrol Squadron 23 (VP-23) (3rd) Crew 7 Keflavik Deployment 1979-1980

Established as Weather Reconnaissance Squadron THREE (VPW-3) on 17 May 1946. Redesignated Meteorology Squadron THREE (VPM-3) on 15 Nov 1946; Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) THREE (VP-HL-3) on 8 Dec 1947, the second squadron to be assigned the VP-HL-3 designation. Redesignated Patrol Squadron TWENTY THREE (VP-23) (3rd) “Seahawks” on 1 Sep 1948. Disestablished on 28 Feb 1995.

Lockheed P-3C UII Orion
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Filename:23-321-TW-5_75.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0020-29
Inscription:VP-23 KEF 79-80 CREW SEVEN SUN HURTS
Base:NAS Brunswick, ME
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Date added:Aug 28, 2013
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