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Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 308
(TACELRON 308)
VAQ-308 ‘Griffins’
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STATUS:
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established as VAQ-308 on May 2, 1970 VAQ-308 redesignated VAK-308 on October 1, 1979 |
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AIRCRAFT:
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Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior (1970-79) |
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KA-3B Skywarrior (VAQ-308 / CVWR-30) -
1970’s |
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history
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Chronology of significant events:
The squadron was established as part of a
reorganization intended to increase the combat readiness of the Naval Air
Reserve Force. It was to provide tanking, pathfinding and logistic support
services to the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets and other units around the world. The squadron conducted its first tanker/pathfinder
service across the Atlantic.
The squadron conducted its first
tanker/pathfinder service across the Pacific.
Squadron aircraft provided COD service to the
Enterprise (CVAN 65) while operating in the Bay of Bengal during the Indo Pakistani
War.
Squadron aircraft provided COD services for
Kennedy (CVA 67) while she was operating in the North Sea.
Squadron aircraft provided tanker/pathfinder
services for two Reserve F-8 squadrons enroute to operations in the Middle
East.
Squadron aircraft provided COD and tanker
service to Kennedy operating in the North Atlantic during NATO exercise
Operation Magic Sword/Swift Move.
During the Yon Kippur War in the Middle East
squadron aircraft provided tanker/pathfinder service for Operation Nickle
Grass,
During civil unrest and the Turkish invasion
of Cyprus squadron aircraft provided tanker and logistic support for
Forrestal (CVA 59) and Independence (CV 62) operating in the area of Cyprus during
the crisis.
Squadron aircraft provided COD and tanker
service to Kennedy operating in the North Atlantic during NATO exercise
Operation Northern Merger.
Squadron aircraft provided tanker/pathfinder
service to squadrons involved in exercise Display Determination held in the
Squadron aircraft provided tanker service to
units involved in exercise Dragon Hammer. The squadron’s aircraft operated
out of NAS Sigonella during this evolution.
Squadron aircraft provided tanker service to
units involved in exercise Dragon Hammer. The squadron’s aircraft operated
out of NAS Sigonella during this evolution. |
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