Command History & Heritage Flashcards
What was VQ-1s first aircraft and how many did they have?
2 PBY-5A Catalinas.
VQ-1 mission statement
Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One, in defense of our great nation, operates, maintains, and supports the Navys finest Combat Reconnaissance Crews and aircraft, fully responsive to the needs of our war fighters.
When VQ-1 was redesignated VW-1 they had 4 of what aircraft?
P4M-1Q Mercator
When VQ-1 was stationed in Iwakuni Japan they were the first squadron dedicated to EW. What aircraft served them for the next 3 decades?
A-3 Skywarrior
When VQ-1 moved to Atsugi Japan they received the backbone aircraft for their long range, land based recon efforts through the Vietnam Era. What aircraft was it?
WV-2Q Super Constellation
Why was VQ-1 awarded the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC)?
Their role in the Gulf of Tonkin in 2-5 Aug 1964
When did the first EP-3 Aries 1 join the squadron?
1969, it began the replacement of the Super Constellation.
When did VQ-1 fly the EP-3 Aries exclusively?
in the late 80s when the last Skywarrior left.
In 1991 what 2 significant things happened?
VQ-1 moved from Atsugi to Misawa. They received their first EP-3E Aries 2 using a modified P-3C.
What did VQ-1 do in Operation Desert Shield?
Completed nearly 1400 combat flight hours with a 100% mission completion rate doing strike support, combat search and rescue, communications and over the horizon targeting support.,
What two significant thing happened in 1994?
VQ-1 moved to Whidbey, they retired the oldest EP-3E Aries 1 and transitions to all EP-3E Aries 2.
What Fleets does VQ-1 work for?
2nd, 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet
