VR-59
Military unit
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Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 59 (VR-59), nicknamed The Lone Star Express, is a transport squadron of the Fleet Logistics Support Wing of the United States Navy Reserve, based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. It is a reserve unit composed of both active duty and Selected Reserve sailors. The squadron maintains three modified Boeing Next-Generation 737-700C aircraft, designated as the C-40A Clipper.
| Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Five Nine (VR-59) | |
|---|---|
VR-59 Squadron Insignia | |
| Active | 1 October 1982 – present[1] (43 years, 5 months) |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Part of | United States Navy Reserve |
| Nickname | The Lone Star Express |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Boeing C-40 Clipper |
Mission
The mission statement of VR-59 is "Navy unique fleet essential airlift providing around the clock worldwide logistics support to all military services, flying three C-40A Clippers."[2]
