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this page was last updated on 5 September 2023
Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion Squadrons
Since 1962 many USN and international squadrons, as well as civil operators, have operated P-3 Orions. Below we listed all those squadrons. The list is divided in two parts: "active P-3 operating squadrons" and "former P-3 operating squadrons and units". Both categories are divided in US Navy, international squadrons and civil operators. For more details about the US Navy Patrol Squadrons see "Patrol Squadrons Service Details" (please note that this article does not contain the entire history of each and every squadron, but only mentions the period in which these squadrons operated with P-3 Orions).
Active P-3 operating US Navy squadrons
© P-3 Orion Research Group / 1997 - 2023
| VQ-1 |
PR |
World Watchers |
NAS Whidbey Island |
| VX-30 |
BH |
Bloodhounds |
NAS Point Mugu |
| VXS-1 |
RS |
Researchers |
NAS Patuxent River |
| BUPERS SDC |
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2008 - 2023 |
| CinCLANT (VP-30 ASA) |
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1977 - 2003 |
| CinCAFSE (ETD Sigonella) |
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1986 - 2004 |
| CNO (VP-30) |
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1977 - 2005 |
| HQ USMC (VP-30) |
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1982 - 1997 |
| CinCPAC (VRC-30 / ETD Hawaii) |
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1986 - 2005 |
| NADC |
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1962 - 1994 |
| NAS Keflavik |
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1984 - 2004 |
| NARDET Moffet |
8C |
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1969 - 1970 |
| NARDET Pax River |
8K |
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1970 |
| NAS Bermuda |
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1990 - 1995 |
| NAWC-AD |
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1992 - 1995 |
| NAWC-23 / NAWC-FS |
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1978 - 2008 |
| NWL |
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1962 - '70s |
| NWEF |
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1962 |
| NFATS |
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1996 - 2002 |
| NRL |
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1972 - 2004 |
| NTPS |
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1998 - 2009 |
| NAWC-AD Det. |
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1992 - 1999 |
| NWTS |
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1995 - 2002 |
| VC-1 |
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Blue Alii |
1977 - 1986 |
| VP-MAU Brunswick |
LB |
Northern Sabres |
1983 - 1991 |
| VP-MAU Moffett |
PS |
Rolling Thunders |
1983 - 1991 |
| VP-4 |
YD |
Skinny Dragons |
1966 - 2016 |
| VP-5 |
LA |
Mad Foxes |
1966 - 2012 |
| VP-6 |
PC |
Blue Sharks |
1966 - 1993 |
| VP-8 |
LC |
Tigers |
1962 - 2014 |
| VP-9 |
PD |
Golden Eagles |
1963 - 2017 |
| VP-10 |
LD |
Red Lancers |
1965 - 2015 |
| VP-11 |
LE |
Pegasus |
1967 - 1997 |
| VP-16 |
LF |
War Eagles |
1964 - 2012 |
| VP-17 |
ZE |
White Lightnings |
1968 - 1995 |
| VP-19 |
PE |
Big Red |
1963 - 1991 |
| VP-22 |
QA |
Blue Geese |
1964 - 1994 |
| VP-23 |
LJ |
Sea Hawks |
1970 - 1995 |
| VP-24 |
LR |
Batmen |
1967 - 1995 |
| VP-26 |
LK |
Tridents |
1966 - 2015 |
| VP-28 |
QC |
Hawaiian Warriors |
1965 - 1969 |
| VP-30 |
LL |
The Pro's Nest |
1962 - 2023 |
| VP-31 |
RP |
Black Lightnings |
1963 - 1993 |
| VP-40 |
QE |
Fighting Marlins |
1967 - 2019 |
| VP-44 |
LM |
Golden Pelicans |
1962 - 1991 |
| VP-46 |
RC |
Gray Knights |
1963 - 2019 |
| VP-45 |
LN |
Pelicans |
1963 - 2013 |
| VP-47 |
RD |
Golden Swordsmen |
1965 - 2017 |
| VP-48 |
SF |
Boomers |
1966 - 1991 |
| VP-49 |
LP |
Woodpeckers |
1963 - 1994 |
| VP-50 |
SG |
Blue Dragons |
1967 - 1992 |
| VP-56 |
LQ |
Dragons |
1968 - 1991 |
| VP-60 |
LS |
Cobras |
1974 - 1994 |
| VP-62 |
LT |
Broadarrows |
1971 - 2022 |
| VP-64 |
LU |
Condors |
1973 - 2004 |
| VP-65 |
PG |
Tridents |
1974 - 2006 |
| VP-66 |
LV |
Liberty Bells |
1973 - 2006 |
| VP-67 |
PL |
Golden Hawks |
1978 - 1994 |
| VP-68 |
LW |
Blackhawks |
1970 - 1997 |
| VP-69 |
PJ |
Totems |
1974 - 2022 |
| VP-90 |
LX |
Lions |
1974 - 1994 |
| VP-91 |
PM |
Stingers / Black Cats |
1970 - 1999 |
| VP-92 |
LY |
Minutemen |
1976 - 2007 |
| VP-93 |
LH |
Executioners |
1976 - 1994 |
| VP-94 |
LZ / PZ |
Crawfishers |
1976 - 2006 |
| VPU-1 |
OB |
Old Buzzards |
1982 - 2012 |
| VPU-2 |
SP |
Wizards |
1969 - 2020 |
| VRC-30 |
RW |
Providers |
1993 - 1995 |
| VW-4 |
MH |
Hurricane Hunters |
1971 - 1975 |
| VX-1 |
JA |
Pioneers |
1963 - 2011 |
| VXN-8 |
JB |
World Travellers |
1973 - 1993 |
| VAQ-33 |
GD |
Firebirds |
1982 - 1993 |
| VQ-2 |
JQ / LQ |
The Dons |
1971 - 2012 |
| VQ-11 |
LP |
Bandits |
1997 - 2000 |
| Argentina (AN) |
EA6E |
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BAN Almirante Zar |
| Australia (RAAF) |
10 SQN |
Striker |
RAAF Edinburgh |
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292 SQN |
Mariner |
RAAF Edinburgh |
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ARDU |
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RAAF Edinburgh |
| Brasil (FAB) |
1°/7° Gav |
Orungan |
Salvador |
| Canada (RCAF) |
404 (MP&T) SQN |
Buffaloes |
CFB Greenwood |
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405 (MP) SQN |
Pathfinders |
CFB Greenwood |
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407 (MP) SQN |
Demons |
CFB Comox |
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415 (LRPFD) SQN |
Swordfishes |
CFB Greenwood |
| Chile (CN) |
VP-1 |
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Vina del Mar |
| Germany (GN) |
MFG 3 |
Graf Zeppelin |
NAS Nordholz |
| Iran (IRIAF) |
Wing No. 7 |
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Shiraz AB |
| Japan (JMSDF) |
2 Kok |
Odin |
Hachinohe AB |
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5 Kok |
Pegasus |
Naha AB, Okinawa |
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51 Kok |
Peacock |
Atsugi AB |
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81 Kok |
Violet |
Iwakuni AB |
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91 Kok |
Delphi |
Iwakuni |
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203 Kok |
Atlas |
Shimofusa AB |
| South Korea (RKoN) |
613 SQN |
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Pohang AB |
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615 SQN |
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Jeju AB |
| Pakistan (PN) |
28 SQN |
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PNS Mehran |
| Portugal (FAP) |
Esq 601 |
Lobos |
Beja AB |
| Taiwan (RoCAF) |
33 SQN |
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Pingtung North |
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34 SQN |
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Pingtung North |
| Australia (RAAF) |
MATS |
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1977 - 1980 |
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11 SQN |
Shepherd |
1968 - 2017 |
| Greece (HAF) |
353 MNAS |
Triaina |
1996 - 2009 |
| Japan (JMSDF) |
1 Kok |
Jupiter |
1989 - 2022 |
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3 kok |
Neptune |
1982 - 2017 |
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4 Kok |
Blacky |
1987 - 2008 |
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6 Kok |
Lucifer |
1983 - 2008 |
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7 Kok |
Omega |
1992 - 2008 |
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8 Kok |
Thunder |
1992 - 2001 |
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9 Kok |
Seaser |
1993 - 2008 |
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206 Kok |
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1990 - 1997 |
| Norway (RNoAF) |
333 SKV |
The Saints |
1969 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (RNZAF) |
5 SQN |
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1966 2023 |
| Spain (SpAF) |
Esc 221 |
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1973 2022 |
| The Netherlands (RNLN) |
VSQ 2 |
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1981 - 1993 |
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VSQ 320 |
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1982 - 2005 |
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VSQ 321 |
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1984 - 2005 |
| Thailand (RTN) |
102 SQN |
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1995 - |
Active civil P-3 Orion operators
Active P-3 operating International squadrons
| Airstrike Firefighters LLC |
McClellan, CA |
| Buffalo Airways |
McClellan, CA |
| Dept. of Homeland Security (CBP) |
NAS Corpus Christi, TX |
| MHD Rockland Flight Operations |
Keystone Heights Airport, FL |
| NASA (GSFC) |
Wallops Island, VA |
| NOAA (OAO) |
Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, FL |
Former P-3 operating US Navy squadrons and units
Former P-3 operating international squadrons
Former civil P-3 Orion operators
| Aero Union Corporation |
1989 - 2011 |
