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Fleet Logistics Squadron 50
Active1 October 1966 – 7 October 1994
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy Seal United States Navy
RoleLogistics
Part ofInactive
Nickname(s)Foo Dogs

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

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VRC-50 C-2A from USS Enterprise
VRC-50 C-130F Hercules at NAS Atsugi
VRC-50 US-3A on USS Abraham Lincoln in 1993
  • 2 October 1969, C-2A #152796 crashed on approach to the USS Constellation on a flight from NAS Cubi Point, all 26 passengers and crew were listed as killed in action, the bodies were not recovered.[1]
  • 15 December 1970, C-2A #155120 crashed shortly after launch from USS Ranger. 4 crewmen and five passengers were listed as missing in action and presumed dead. Bodies not recovered.[1]
  • 20 January 1989, US-3A #157996 crashed near Subic Bay, Philippines. Both crewmen, including the commanding officer were killed[2][3]

Home port assignments

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The squadron was assigned to these home ports:

Aircraft assignment

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Unaccounted-For from the Vietnam War (Sorted by Name) Prisoners of War, Missing in Action and Killed in Action/Body not Recovered" (PDF). Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. ^ "VRC-50 COs". VRC-50 COs. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Fallen Viking Comrades". Fallen Viking Comrades. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
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