Fleet Logistic Support Squadron 24
"The World's Biggest Little Airline"
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History |
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| 3. December 1946 | VRJ-4 established at London UK |
| 15. November 1946 | VRJ-4 was redesignated VRU-4 |
| 1. September 1948 | VRU-4 was redesignated VR-24 |
| 31. March 1993 | VR-24 dsestablished at NAS Sigonella Italia |
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Tailcodes |
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| 1947 - 1948 | RD |
| 1948 - 1993 | JM |
| Planes: |
1948 - 19??
TBM-3R
1947 - 1964
VC-54S
1961
- 1962
C-119
1962
- 1970
R6D-
C-118B
19?? - 1976
C-1A
1967
- 1993
C-2A
19?? - 1993
C-130F
1973 - 1976
CT-39D
1977 - 1993
RH-53D
| VR-24 Deployments | ||||
| - none - | - | - | - | - |
| VR-24 Commanding Officers | ||
| ? | ? | ? |
| Cdr. E. F. Jacobs | ? | Sep. 1948 |
| Cdr. James E. Johnson | Sep. 1948 | 15. Nov. 1950 |
| Cdr. L. A. Smith | 15. Nov. 1950 | ? |
| Cdr. R. A. Kincaid (acting) | ? | 6. Aug. 1952 |
| Capt. Jesse Burks | 6. Aug. 1952 | Jun. 1954 |
| Capt. Albert Bowker | Jun. 1954 | Apr. 1956 |
| Capt. R. C. Knowles | Apr. 1956 | 25. Jul. 1958 |
| Capt. L. E. Harmon | 25. Jul. 1958 | Nov. 1959 |
| Capt. W A Hood | Nov. 1959 | 17. Feb. 1962 |
| Capt. T. R. Perry | 17. Feb. 1962 | ? |
| ? | ? | ? |
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History |
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The VR designator was first established in 1942 to designate "transport" or "air transport" or "fleet logistic air" squadrons. From 1958 to 1976, it designated "fleet tactical support squadron"; from 1976 to the present, it designates "fleet logistics support squadron" - later more - |