VP-66 was a patrol squadron of the U.S. Navy Reserve. The squadron was established on 1 November 1970 at NAS Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, where it was based for the rest of its life. It was disestablished on 31 March 2006, after 25 years of service. The squadron's nicknames were the Flying Sixes from 1971 to 1974, the Dicemen from 1975 to 1980, and the Liberty Bells from 1981 onward. Elements of the squadron made 19 major overseas deployments.[1][2]
Patrol Squadron 66 | |
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Active | 1 November 1970-4 March 2006 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy Reserve |
Type | squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Nickname(s) | Flying Sixes Dicemen Liberty Bells |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | SP-2H Neptune P-3A/B/C Orion EP-3J Orion |
The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.