VRC-50
{{Short description|United States Navy Fleet Logistics Support squadron}}
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|dates= 1 October 1966 – 7 October 1994
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VRC-50 was a Fleet Logistics Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 50 (VRC-50) on 1 October 1966, redesignated as Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Fifty (VRC-50) on 1 April 1976 and disestablished on 7 October 1994.
Operational history
File:C-2A VRC-50 from USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) in fliight.jpeg from {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65|6}}]]
File:C-130F Hercules VRC-50 at NAF Atsugi.jpeg at NAS Atsugi ]]
File:US-3A of VRC-50 on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) 1993.JPEG on {{USS|Abraham Lincoln|CVN-72|6}} in 1993]]
- 2 October 1969, C-2A #152796 crashed on approach to the {{USS|Constellation|CV-64|6}} on a flight from NAS Cubi Point, all 26 passengers and crew were listed as killed in action, the bodies were not recovered.{{cite web|url=http://www.dpaa.mil/portals/85/Documents/VietnamAccounting/pmsea_una_p_name.pdf|title=U.S. Unaccounted-For from the Vietnam War (Sorted by Name) Prisoners of War, Missing in Action and Killed in Action/Body not Recovered|publisher=Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency|accessdate=3 January 2016}}
- 15 December 1970, C-2A #155120 crashed shortly after launch from {{USS|Ranger|CV-61|6}}. 4 crewmen and five passengers were listed as missing in action and presumed dead. Bodies not recovered.
- 20 January 1989, US-3A #157996 crashed near Subic Bay, Philippines. Both crewmen, including the commanding officer were killed{{cite web|url=http://www.vrc-50.org/cos.htm|title=VRC-50 COs|website=VRC-50 COs|accessdate=6 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vikingassociation.com/viking-history.php|title=Fallen Viking Comrades|website=Fallen Viking Comrades|accessdate=6 February 2017}}
Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports:
Aircraft assignment
See also
References
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External links
{{US Navy navbox}}
{{United States Navy Aircraft Squadrons}}
- [http://www.vrc-50.org/ Website of former squadronmembers]
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Category:Fleet logistics support squadrons of the United States Navy