Description: Official US Navy Photograph, P2v's on line, at naval air station, Barbers Point, Fleet Air Photographic Laboratory VU-1 N.A.S. Barber's Point. Utility Squadron one, fleet air photographic Laboratory, stamped. Cold War Navy 1961, the PATROL SQUADRON 28, Hawaiian Warriors, NAVAL AVIATION picture. This image is old, has some wear and discolor, writing on back, has some imperfections, from the estate of Thomas A Rose AEC USN, Watervliet MI. Looks like writing on back says Tom Darrell, Don Carhoun, Moscorelli, John Tidncore, Foresman, Williams. See pics for all. I do have other things from this Estate if you would like to check out my store. More fun tidbits and facts............. In November 1962, VP-28 again deployed to Japan. Operating from MCAS Iwakuni, the squadron flew over 5,000 accident–free hours during six months of ocean surveillance air patrols and ASW exercises. Transition from SP2E aircraft began in August 1963 and was completed in January 1964. In October 1963, four crews of the Royal Australian Air Force Squadron 10 were hosted by VP-28. This program to exchange ideas and techniques was continued when two VP-28 crews visited Australia in February 1964. In May 1964, VP-28 deployed once again to Japan. During this deployment, the Hawaiian Warriors operated from advanced bases as one of the Seventh Fleet units which supported operations in the Gulf of Tonkin after the North Vietnamese PT-boat attacks. During this crisis, VP-28 flew a record 1608 hours during the month of August averaging 134 hours per flight crew. As a result of this outstanding performance, despite limited support, VP-28 received letters of commendation from Commander Seventh Fleet, Commander U.S. Patrol Forces, Seventh Fleet, and Fleet Air Wing SIX. Subsequently, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was authorized for flight crew members who flew missions into or adjacent to the Gulf of Tonkin. Upon returning to NAS Barber’s Point in October 1964, the Hawaiian Warriors transitioned to the new P3A Orion. The transition was completed in April 1965. Shortly thereafter, VP-28 hosted four crews from No. 11 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force who participated in a joint exercise with Anti-Submarine Warfare Group FIVE. In July 1965, two VP-28 aircraft participated in a joint Royal New Zealand Navy/Air Force and U.S. Navy ASW exercise in New Zealand. Following completion of Exercise LONGEX 65, the VP-28 Orions flew to Australia in order to acquaint military personnel with the ASW capabilities of the P3A Orion. VP-28 deployed to Naval Station, Sangley Point, Luzon, Republic of the Philippines in October 1965, and operated as a unit of the U.S. Seventh Fleet while providing reconnaissance and antisubmarine warfare support in the South China Sea.
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