VUP-19
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Unmanned Patrol Squadron ONE NINE (VUP-19) is an unmanned patrol squadron of the United States Navy, nicknamed the "Big Red" and established on 1 October 2013.
Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 | |
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Active | 4 July 1946 – 31 August 1991; 1 October 2013 (2013-10-01)- () |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Part of | Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11 |
Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida |
Nickname(s) | Big Red |
Engagements | Korean War Vietnam War |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | PV-2 Harpoon PBY-5A/6A Catalina P-2 Neptune P4Y-2/2S Privateer P-3 Orion Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton |
Unmanned Patrol Squadron ONE NINE was established as Reserve Patrol Squadron 907 (VP-907) on 4 July 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron 57 (VP-ML-57) on 15 November 1946, redesignated VP-871 in February 1950, redesignated VP-19 on 4 February 1953 and disestablished on 31 August 1991.[1] It was the third squadron to be designated VP-19, the first VP-19 was redesignated VP-43 on 1 July 1939 and the second VP-19 was redesignated VPB-19 on 1 October 1944.[2]
"Unmanned Patrol Squadron ONE NINE (VUP-19) was established on October 1st 2013 and was later commissioned on October 28th 2016.[3] As the United States Navy’s first unmanned maritime patrol squadron, VUP-19 is a team of more than 500 active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel which draws its lineage from and honors the rich history of Patrol Squadron ONE NINE (VP-19) “Big Red” originally established in July 1946 as VP-907."