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Circa 1931

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "...21 January 1931 - Naval Aeronautical Organization - Fiscal Year 1931 - VP-1B, VP-2S, VP-3S, VP-4B, VP-6B, VP-7B, VP-8S, VP-9B and VP-10S..." WebSite: Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/a-record/nao23-52/fy-1931.pdf [19MAR2007]

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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "...01 Jul 1931: NAS Coco Solo, Panama, Canal Zone, home port for the squadron, was redesignated FAB Coco Solo, Panama, Canal Zone. The redesignation of both the squadron and its home port indicated a change in mission from coastal defense to fleet aircraft. VP-3S participated in operations with the fleet in concert with VP-8S, off the coast of Cuba, in a portion of Fleet Problem XII. USS Wright (AV-1) provided tender support. VP-3S returned to FAB Coco Solo, Panama, Canal Zone on 30 July 1931...." WebSite: Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/avh-vol2/chap4-3.pdf [13JAN2007]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "...21 Jan 1931: VT-3D15 was redesignated Patrol Squadron 3 (VP-3S), Scouting Force, at NAS Coco Solo, Panama, Canal Zone, with 18 PM-1 aircraft. Training and patrol operations were the order of the day..." WebSite: Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/avh-vol2/chap4-3.pdf [13JAN2007]


Circa 1932

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "...9 May 1932 - Proposed Naval Aeronautical Organization - Fiscal Year 1934 - VP-1B, VP-4B, VP-6B, VP-7F, VP-9F, VP-3S, VP-5S, VP-8S and VP-10S..." WebSite: Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/a-record/nao23-52/fy-1934.pdf [18MAR2007]

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