A BIT OF HISTORY: "...I am astounded at the lack of anything in the History Section for 1975 regarding VQ-1's participation in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Vietnam in April, 1975. We flew two EP-3Es with three aircrews for 24 hour a day overlapping coverage 20 miles off the coast from NAS Cubi Point, Philippines. We were there about April 20, ten days before the evacuation started, and we kept flying through the evac uation and for three days afterward. For those missions we received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Humanitarian Action Medal, and later received a Meritorious Unit Citation. This was reclassified in 2003 as the last campaign of the Vietnam War and those of us with Combat Zone Base Pay Exemption forms can exchange the AFE for a Vietnam Service Medal...the last of the Veitnam veterans..." Contributed by KELLEY, Michael "Mad Dog" boroimbhe@gmail.com [03JAN2011]

A BIT OF HISTORY: "...CNO Awards - Page 3 - Naval Aviation News - November 1975..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1975/nov75.pdf [04OCT2004]

A BIT OF HISTORY: VQ-1 Patch Contributed by Tom Grannis grannis1@earthlink.net [21DEC2003]

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Circa 1974

A BIT OF HISTORY: "...Awards - Page 19 - Naval Aviation News - February 1974..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1974/feb74.pdf [30SEP2004]

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Circa 1973

A BIT OF HISTORY: "...Crossroads Of The Pacific - Page 34 to 39 - Naval Aviation News - January 1973..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1973/jan73.pdf [28SEP2004]

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Circa 1972

A BIT OF HISTORY: "...Squadron Insignia - Naval Aviation News - October 1972..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1972/oct72.pdf [27SEP2004]

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Circa 1971

A BIT OF HISTORY: "...VW-1 Disestablished - Page 4 - Naval Aviation News - July 1971..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1971/jul71.pdf [23SEP2004]

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Circa 1970

A BIT OF HISTORY: "...My father was LT(jg) George Iwasko, Jr. He was an AEW (Airborne Early Warning) Officer aboard the EP-3C with VQ-1. He was stationed at NAS Agana, Guam during the early to mid 1970's. I was very young at the time between 4-7 years old. I remember alot actually of going to the base and seeing the Orions and super connie's. I also remember my father pushing me up into a " Whale" A-3 Skywarrior. I remember them fondley. I have aquired alot of squadron photos. I would like to share them with other members. My father was also a member of VQ-2 back when they flew EC-130's. Here are a few of my Father's photograph's..." Contributed by Christopher Iwasko chrisiwasko@hotmail.com [17MAY2010]

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