VS-35, Sea Control Squadron 35, known as the Blue Wolves was a carrier-based United States Navy squadron based out of Naval Air Station North Island in California. The squadron flew the Lockheed Lockheed S-3B Viking and their mission was mining, undersea and surface warfare, electronic reconnaissance and analysis, over the horizon targeting, and aerial refueling. The squadron was last attached to Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14). VS-35 was deactivated in a ceremony at NAS North Island on 24 March 2005, and officially on 31 March 2005.
NK-700, an S-3B Viking assigned to VS-35 off the coast of Coronado, CA on 23 January 1995. Note, that the CAG bird colors are from 1994.
VS-35 Navy One lands on USS Abraham Lincoln on 1 May 2003
The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a four-crew, twin-engine turbofan-powered jet aircraft designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Corporation. Because of its characteristic sound, it was nicknamed the "War Hoover" after the vacuum cleaner brand.
Lockheed S-3 Viking
YS-3A prototype
S-3 escape system testing
S-3A with extended MAD-sensor