VP-67 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy Reserve. The squadron was established on 1 November 1970 at NAS Memphis, Tennessee, where it was based for its entire life. It was disestablished on 30 September 1994, after 24 years of service. The squadron's nickname was the Golden Hawks, also unofficially called the Thunder Chickens. Elements of the squadron made 23 major overseas deployments.[1]
Patrol Squadron 67 | |
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Active | 1 November 1970-30 September 1994 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy Reserve |
Type | squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Nickname(s) | Golden Hawks/Thunder Chickens |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | SP-2H Neptune P-3A/B 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.