{"product_id":"1-200-gemini200-g2usn622-boeing-p8-poseidon-168428-jacksonville-naval-air-station-vp-30-u-s-navy-limited-edition-2018-release","title":"1\/200 Gemini200 (G2USN622) Boeing P8 Poseidon (168428) Jacksonville Naval Air Station VP-30 U.S. Navy (Limited Edition) 2018 Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e1\/200 Gemini200 (G2USN622) Boeing P8 Poseidon (168428) Jacksonville Naval Air Station VP-30 U.S. Navy (Limited Edition) 2018 Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"clsLayout\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eGemini 200 (G2USN622) \u003cbr\u003eBoeing P-8 Poseidon (168428)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eJacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida\u003cbr\u003eVP-30, U.S. Navy\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"clsLimited\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"clsLimited\"\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e1:200 Scale\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e   \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e   \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoeing P-8 Poseidon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e   \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e   \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a military aircraft developed for the United States Navy. The aircraft has been developed by Boeing Defense, Space \u0026amp; Security, modified from the 737-800ERX. The P-8 conducts anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and shipping interdiction, along with an early warning self-protection (EWSP) ability, otherwise known as electronic support measures (ESM). This involves carrying torpedoes, depth charges, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and other weapons. It is able to drop and monitor sonobuoys. It is designed to operate in conjunction with the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Broad Area Maritime Surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingmule.com\/powersearch\/?Search=CAT_TYP_JET_TRN_737\"\u003eBoeing P-8 Poseidon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned as an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft to replace the P-3 Orion, the P-8 Poseidon was first flown on April 25th, 2009.                                                                              The aircraft is based on the Boeing B737-800 airliner.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"clsCopyright\"\u003e© Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"mw-body-header vector-page-titlebar no-font-mode-scale\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"firstHeading\" class=\"firstHeading mw-first-heading\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-page-title-main\"\u003eVP-30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"p-lang-btn\" class=\"vector-dropdown mw-portlet mw-portlet-lang\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"p-lang-btn-checkbox\" role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-event-name=\"ui.dropdown-p-lang-btn\" class=\"vector-dropdown-checkbox mw-interlanguage-selector\" aria-label=\"Go to an article in another language. Available in 1 language\"\u003e\u003clabel id=\"p-lang-btn-label\" for=\"p-lang-btn-checkbox\" class=\"vector-dropdown-label cdx-button cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--weight-quiet cdx-button--action-progressive mw-portlet-lang-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bodyContent\" class=\"vector-body ve-init-mw-desktopArticleTarget-targetContainer\" aria-labelledby=\"firstHeading\" data-mw-ve-target-container=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mw-content-text\" class=\"mw-body-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-content-ltr mw-parser-output\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"box-More_footnotes_needed plainlinks metadata ambox ambox-style ambox-More_footnotes_needed\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"mbox-image\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"mbox-text\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"infobox\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"infobox-above\"\u003eVP-30 Pro's Nest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" class=\"infobox-image\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-default-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Patrol_Squadron_30_(US_Navy)_insignia_1993.png\" class=\"mw-file-description\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2f\/Patrol_Squadron_30_%28US_Navy%29_insignia_1993.png\/250px-Patrol_Squadron_30_%28US_Navy%29_insignia_1993.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org\u0026amp;utm_campaign=parser\u0026amp;utm_content=thumbnail\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"260\" class=\"mw-file-element mw-file-upright\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2f\/Patrol_Squadron_30_%28US_Navy%29_insignia_1993.png\/500px-Patrol_Squadron_30_%28US_Navy%29_insignia_1993.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org\u0026amp;utm_campaign=parser\u0026amp;utm_content=thumbnail 2x\" data-file-width=\"576\" data-file-height=\"598\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"infobox-caption\"\u003eVP-30 Unit Insignia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eActive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003e30 June 1960 – Present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003eUnited States of America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eBranch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nowrap\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Navy.svg\" class=\"mw-file-description\" title=\"United States Navy Seal\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"United States Navy Seal\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Navy.svg\/40px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Navy.svg.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org\u0026amp;utm_campaign=parser\u0026amp;utm_content=thumbnail\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"mw-file-element\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/09\/Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Navy.svg\/60px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Navy.svg.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org\u0026amp;utm_campaign=parser\u0026amp;utm_content=thumbnail 2x\" data-file-width=\"889\" data-file-height=\"889\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Navy\" title=\"United States Navy\"\u003eUnited States Navy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003ePatrol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eRole\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003eFleet Replacement Squadron (FRS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eGarrison\/HQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naval_Air_Station_Jacksonville\" title=\"Naval Air Station Jacksonville\"\u003eNaval Air Station Jacksonville\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eNickname\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003ePro's Nest (1960 – present)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003ePatron\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003eThirty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eColors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003eRoyal Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eEquipment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boeing_P-8A_Poseidon\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Boeing P-8A Poseidon\"\u003eP-8A Poseidon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Northrop_Grumman_MQ-4C_Triton\" title=\"Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton\"\u003eMQ-4C Triton\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"infobox-header\"\u003eInsignia\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003eTail Code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003eLL (30 June 1960 – present)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" class=\"infobox-header\"\u003eAircraft flown\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"infobox-label\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Patrol_aircraft\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Patrol aircraft\"\u003ePatrol\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"infobox-data\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lockheed_P-2_Neptune\" title=\"Lockheed P-2 Neptune\"\u003eP2V-5F\/FS\/7S\/SP-2E\/H\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Martin_P5M_Marlin\" title=\"Martin P5M Marlin\"\u003eP5M-1\/1S\/2\/2S\/SP-5B\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lockheed_P-3_Orion\" title=\"Lockheed P-3 Orion\"\u003eP-3A\/B\/C\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boeing_P-8_Poseidon\" title=\"Boeing P-8 Poseidon\"\u003eP-8A\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrol and Reconnaissance\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-1\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VP-30#cite_note-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e1\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eSquadron 30 (VP-30)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maritime_patrol\" title=\"Maritime patrol\"\u003emaritime patrol\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Squadron_(aviation)\" title=\"Squadron (aviation)\"\u003esquadron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Navy\" title=\"United States Navy\"\u003eUnited States Navy\u003c\/a\u003e, established on 30 June 1960. It is based at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naval_Air_Station_Jacksonville\" title=\"Naval Air Station Jacksonville\"\u003eNaval Air Station Jacksonville\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Florida\" title=\"Florida\"\u003eFlorida\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-DANAS2-3_2-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VP-30#cite_note-DANAS2-3-2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e2\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-heading mw-heading2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"Mission\"\u003eMission\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVP-30's mission is to provide\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boeing_P-8_Poseidon\" title=\"Boeing P-8 Poseidon\"\u003eBoeing P-8A Poseidon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especific training to Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers, and enlisted Naval Aircrewman prior to reporting to the fleet. More than 650 staff personnel train over 800 officer and enlisted personnel annually, utilizing 10 P-8A aircraft. In addition to U.S. Navy enlisted, officer and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NOAA_Commissioned_Officer_Corps\" title=\"NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps\"\u003eNOAA Commissioned Officer Corps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epersonnel, foreign military personnel from Australia, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Germany, Spain, Argentina, Thailand, Chile, and the Republic of Korea have all received specific aircrew and maintenance training on different variants of the P-3 at VP-30.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-3\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VP-30#cite_note-3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e3\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn addition, military personnel from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Norway currently receive training from VP-30 on the P-8.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-4\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VP-30#cite_note-4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e4\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-5\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VP-30#cite_note-5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e5\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-heading mw-heading2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"History\"\u003eHistory \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e VP-30 was established on 30 June 1960 at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NAS_Jacksonville\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NAS Jacksonville\"\u003eNAS Jacksonville\u003c\/a\u003e, Florida under the operational control of Fleet Air Wing 11 (FAW-11). The squadron was organized to be a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fleet_Replacement_Squadron\" title=\"Fleet Replacement Squadron\"\u003efleet replacement squadron (FRS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/U.S._Atlantic_Fleet\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"U.S. Atlantic Fleet\"\u003eU.S. Atlantic Fleet\u003c\/a\u003e, providing training on non-carrier based\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anti-submarine_warfare\" title=\"Anti-submarine warfare\"\u003eanti-submarine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(ASW) aircraft, and ensuring a continuous flow of operationally qualified pilots, naval aviation observers, enlisted aircrew and maintenance personnel to fleet patrol squadrons. VP-30 Detachment Alpha was established at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NAS_Norfolk\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NAS Norfolk\"\u003eNAS Norfolk\u003c\/a\u003e, Virginia, to train personnel on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Martin_P5M_Marlin\" title=\"Martin P5M Marlin\"\u003eP5M Marlin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseaplane, while the NAS Jacksonville unit provided training in the land-based\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lockheed_P-2_Neptune\" title=\"Lockheed P-2 Neptune\"\u003eP2V Neptune\u003c\/a\u003e. The squadron had an initial complement of 40 officers, 271 enlisted personnel, five P5M-2 seaplanes and thirteen P2V aircraft, the latter being seven P2V-5Fs and six P2V-7s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 15 July 1961, the Detachment Alpha was merged with the parent organization at NAS Jacksonville when plans were made to begin retiring the P5M Marlin from the Navy's active inventory. On 1 June 1962, Detachment Alpha was reestablished at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NAS_Patuxent_River\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NAS Patuxent River\"\u003eNAS Patuxent River\u003c\/a\u003e, Maryland, to begin replacement training in the new\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lockheed_P-3_Orion\" title=\"Lockheed P-3 Orion\"\u003eP3V-1 Orion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaircraft. On 15 September 1962, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1962_United_States_Tri-Service_aircraft_designation_system\" title=\"1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system\"\u003eDepartment of Defense Tri-Service Designation System\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas established, resulting in the redesignation of the P2V-5 as the P-2E and SP-2E, the P2V-7 as the P-2H and SP-2H, the P5M as the P-5B and SP-5B, and the P3V-1 as the P-3A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetachment Alpha expanded until the end of the year, by which time it was staffed with 10 officers and 53 enlisted personnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 21 October 1962, VP-30 transitioned from replacement training to an operational status for participation in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cuban_Missile_Crisis#Quarantine\" title=\"Cuban Missile Crisis\"\u003enaval quarantine of Cuba\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eduring the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cuban_Missile_Crisis\" title=\"Cuban Missile Crisis\"\u003eCuban Missile Crisis\u003c\/a\u003e, providing ASW cover for Task Force 44. The squadron reverted to its primary training mission in March 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1964, the squadron introduced the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/P-3_Orion\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"P-3 Orion\"\u003eP-3B\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evariant of the aircraft and began conducting training on this version of the aircraft as well. On 10 January 1966, the NAS Patuxent River detachment became the parent command, with the squadron headquarters relocating from NAS Jacksonville to NAS Patuxent River. Detachment Alpha was relocated to NAS Jacksonville for replacement training in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lockheed_P-2_Neptune\" title=\"Lockheed P-2 Neptune\"\u003eSP-2E Neptune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 27 May to 4 June 1968, VP-30 was called upon to assist in the search for the missing nuclear-powered attack submarine\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/USS_Scorpion_(SSN-589)\" title=\"USS Scorpion (SSN-589)\"\u003eUSS \u003ci\u003eScorpion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, overdue since 22 May 1968. The squadron searched the last known location of the vessel, 700 miles (1,100 km) east of Norfolk, until 4 June 1968, without result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 10 December 1968, VP-30's Detachment Alpha at NAS Jacksonville was phased out with the retirement of the SP-2E airframe from the U.S. Navy's inventory while the later\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lockheed_P-2_Neptune\" title=\"Lockheed P-2 Neptune\"\u003eSP-2H\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evariant remained in the active duty Navy until 1970 and the Naval Reserve until 1978. The assets and personnel of the detachment were merged with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VP-31\" title=\"VP-31\"\u003eVP-31\u003c\/a\u003e’s Detachment A, home based at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NAS_North_Island\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NAS North Island\"\u003eNAS North Island\u003c\/a\u003e, San Diego, California and personnel staffing of the former VP-30 Detachment A was reduced from 400 to 300 with the merger. The expanded VP-31 Det A continued training on the P-3 Orion airframe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn June 1969, VP-30 received the first computerized models of the P-3C, later known as \"Baseline\" or \"Non-Update\" (NUD) models. In 1970, with the advent of the Fleet Readiness Aviation Maintenance Training Program (FRAMP), VP-30 also began training enlisted maintenance personnel as well as officer and enlisted flight crew personnel, conducting ten classes a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 22 March 1972 Lieutenant, junior grade\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Judith_Neuffer\" title=\"Judith Neuffer\"\u003eJudith Neuffer\u003c\/a\u003e, the second female Naval Aviator, reported aboard VP-30. She became the first female aviator to receive training in the P-3. Upon graduation, she reported to Airborne Early Warning Squadron FOUR (VW-4), the \"Navy Hurricane Hunters\" at NAS Jacksonville, flying the WP-3A. On 21 June 1972, VP-30 became the first squadron operating the P-3 to reach the safety milestone of 100,000 consecutive accident-free flight hours. On 6 September 1972, AXAN Colleen A. Ocha became the first woman to undergo maintenance training at VP-30 FRAMP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 30 July 1975, VP-30 was relocated from NAS Patuxent River to its former home base at NAS Jacksonville. The Navy was prompted to initiate this move in the mid-1970s due to the increasing suburban construction around the NAS Patuxent River airfield, congestion with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/U.S._Naval_Test_Pilot_School\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"U.S. Naval Test Pilot School\"\u003eU.S. Naval Test Pilot School\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fleet_Air_Reconnaissance_Squadron_4_(United_States_Navy)\" title=\"Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 4 (United States Navy)\"\u003eFleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR (VQ-4)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaircraft operations, electronic interference from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naval_Air_Test_Center\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Naval Air Test Center\"\u003eNaval Air Test Center\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoperations, and the danger of an aircraft crash in a residential area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1982, VP-30 had divested itself of all P-3B tactical training and most P-3A and P-3B pilot training to concentrate on P-3C training, with P-3B training continuing at VP-31 at NAS Moffett Field until the P-3B's retirement from the active duty Navy and total transfer to the Naval Air Reserve. With all P-3A and an increasing number of P-3B aircraft now in the Naval Air Reserve by this point, training in those airframes also shifted to Naval Reserve ASW Training Center at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NAS_Willow_Grove\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NAS Willow Grove\"\u003eNAS Willow Grove\u003c\/a\u003e, Pennsylvania. By 1983, VP-30 had grown to a staff of 700 personnel of all ranks, with 24 aircraft for the training of aircrew and maintenance people for service with Atlantic Fleet operational patrol squadrons in the P-3C, P-3C Update II and P-3C Update II.5 aircraft. In 1988, the squadron also commenced training on the P-3C Update III.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn October 1993, VP-30 became the sole Navy P-3 fleet readiness squadron upon the disestablishment of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VP-31\" title=\"VP-31\"\u003eVP-31\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efollowing the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1993_Base_Realignment_and_Closure_Commission\" title=\"1993 Base Realignment and Closure Commission\"\u003eBRAC\u003c\/a\u003e-directed closure of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NAS_Moffett_Field\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NAS Moffett Field\"\u003eNAS Moffett Field\u003c\/a\u003e, California. In July 1995, VP-30 surpassed 31 years and 300,000 flight hours of accident-free flying, a Naval Aviation record. 21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1998, VP-30 formed the P-3 Weapons Tactics Unit (P-3 WTU) to provide fleet-wide training on topics including advanced tactics, weapon system employment, and in an effort to improve survivability during overland missions, established counter threat training. As a result, full operational integration of this platform was achieved during operations in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq, where Aircraft Improvement Program (AIP)-equipped P-3Cs fired\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harpoon_(missile)\" title=\"Harpoon (missile)\"\u003eAGM-88 Harpoon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand AGM-88 SLAM-ER missiles, the first time the P-3 had  fired missiles in combat since the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam_War\" title=\"Vietnam War\"\u003eVietnam War\u003c\/a\u003e. In 2002, VP-30 graduated the first Fleet Air Reconnaissance squadron (VQ) Naval Flight Officers after assuming the duties as EP-3E Sensor System Improvement Program model manager. In 2003, the squadron instituted the Fleet Instructor Training Course and the squadron's Naval Air Training and Operational Procedure Standardization (NATOPS) Department integrated the Naval Portable Flight Planning System into the P-3C and EP-3E fleet for training and evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the consolidation of VP-30 and VP-31 into a single-site FRS in 1993, VP-30 is now the largest aviation squadron in the U.S. Navy and is considered an \"aviation major command,\" with a commanding officer in the rank of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Captain_(United_States_O-6)\" title=\"Captain (United States O-6)\"\u003eCaptain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho has held previous command of an operational fleet P-3 or P-8 squadron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are currently twelve active duty VP fleet squadrons flying the P-8A, an active duty unmanned patrol fleet squadron (VUP) flying the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Northrop_Grumman_MQ-4C_Triton\" title=\"Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton\"\u003eMQ-4C\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat NAS Jacksonville under Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing ELEVEN (CPRW-11) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NAS_Whidbey_Island\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NAS Whidbey Island\"\u003eNAS Whidbey Island\u003c\/a\u003e, Washington under Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing TEN (CPRW-10). There are also two\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Navy_Reserve\" title=\"United States Navy Reserve\"\u003eNaval Air Force Reserve\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVP fleet squadrons flying the P-3C homeported at NAS Jacksonville and NAS Whidbey Island, respectively, who report to Commander, Maritime Support Wing at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NAS_North_Island\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NAS North Island\"\u003eNAS North Island\u003c\/a\u003e, California. Both of these squadrons are slated to commence transition to the P-8A in the first quarter of FY23. In addition, one active duty special project squadron (VPU) flying modified P-3C aircraft is homeported at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MCAS_Kaneohe_Bay\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"MCAS Kaneohe Bay\"\u003eMCAS Kaneohe Bay\u003c\/a\u003e, Hawaii and one Fleet Air Reconnaissance squadron (VQ) flying the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/EP-3E_Aries_II\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"EP-3E Aries II\"\u003eEP-3E Aries II\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis homeported at NAS Whidbey Island, both units under the control of CPRW-10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn additional\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Navy_Reserve\" title=\"United States Navy Reserve\"\u003eNavy Reserve\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eVP-30 Squadron Augment Unit (VP-30 SAU)\u003c\/b\u003e, similar to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/U.S._Air_Force\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"U.S. Air Force\"\u003eU.S. Air Force\u003c\/a\u003e's \"Associate\" wing, group, and squadron construct in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Air_Force_Reserve\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Air Force Reserve\"\u003eAir Force Reserve\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Air_National_Guard\" title=\"Air National Guard\"\u003eAir National Guard\u003c\/a\u003e, was also established at VP-30 to aid in the responsibilities of supporting both Active Component and Reserve Component replacement training. This cadre of highly experienced Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers, and enlisted Naval Aircrewman, all with extensive prior active duty experience, serve on operational flying status as part-time Selected Reservists (SELRES), providing additional P-3C and P-8A instructor personnel to VP-30 for academic, flight simulator\/weapon system trainer, and in-flight training events as part of the Navy's Active Reserve Integration (ARI) initiative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll U.S. Navy personnel currently manning operational P-8, EP-3, and MQ-4 squadrons and units in both the Active Component and the Reserve Component have received prior training from VP-30.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"airdrop militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48175281537283,"sku":"G2USN622","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/1031\/8595\/files\/4C8198EC-588E-4B79-A9AA-E6A536F7A337.jpg?v=1779305428","url":"https:\/\/airdropmilitaria.com\/products\/1-200-gemini200-g2usn622-boeing-p8-poseidon-168428-jacksonville-naval-air-station-vp-30-u-s-navy-limited-edition-2018-release","provider":"airdrop militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}