2-479: VP-6 was a long-lived Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy , nicknamed the Blue Sharks . Originally established as Bombing Squadron VB-146 on 15 July 1943, it was redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-146 on 1 October 1944, redesignated VP-146 on 15 May 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) VP-ML-6 on 15 November 1946, redesignated VP-6 on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 31 May 1993. It
4-500: Was the third squadron to be designated VP-6, the first VP-6 was disestablished on 3 May 1926 and the second VP-6 was disestablished on 20 June 1945. The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown: The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown: This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons . VP-6 (1924-6) VP-6
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