Patrol Squadron 62 is a combat aviation squadron of the Naval Air Force Reserve. Since 31 July 2015, the squadron has been assigned administratively to Commander, Maritime Support Wing at Naval Air St
VP-62 P-3B, BuNo 153414, lands at NAS Dallas in September 1984
VP-62 P-3C UIII, BuNo 163002, over downtown Jacksonville in 1991
VP-62 P-3C UIII, BuNo 163004, taxis to Runway 9 at NAS Jacksonville while a VP-30 P-3C lands, circa 1995. The VP-62 aircraft is still in its legacy Cold War gloss white over gloss gray paint scheme, albeit with most markings removed. During its next depot level maintenance period, it would be repainted in the flat gray tactical paint scheme with subdued markings like the VP-30 aircraft pictured.
P-3C Orions of the U.S. Navy and partner nations on the tarmac at MCAS Kaneohe Bay during RIMPAC 2010
The Naval Air Force Reserve is the naval aviation component of the United States Navy Reserve. Headquartered at Naval Air Station North Island, California, the organization has control over three airc
VP-62 (1970–present)
…Patrol Squadron 62 (VP-62) is a combat aviation squadron of the Naval Air Force Reserve. Since 31 July 2015, the squadron has been assigned administratively to Commander, Maritime Support Wing at Naval Air Station North Island, California…
John Saccomando, CNAFR since November 2024
A Gulfstream C-37B of VR-1 at MCAS Miramar, 2012
A C-40A Clipper of VR-56 at NAS Oceana, 2015
A C-130T of VR-62 at NAS Jacksonville, 2009