VS-25
Military unit
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VS-25 was an Anti-Submarine Squadron of the U.S. Navy. Originally established as Composite Squadron 25 (VC- 25) on 1 April 1949, it was redesignated Anti-Submarine Squadron (VS-25) on 20 April 1950 and disestablished on 27 September 1968.
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Active1 April 1949 – 27 September 1968
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
RoleAnti-submarine warfare
| Anti-Submarine Squadron 25 | |
|---|---|
VS-25 squadron patch | |
| Active | 1 April 1949 – 27 September 1968 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Role | Anti-submarine warfare |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Engagements | Korean War Vietnam War |
Operational history
The squadron was the second to be equipped with the Grumman AF Guardian.[1]
VS-25 was embarked on the USS Bairoko when it was deployed to Korea from 1 December 1951 to 10 June 1952.[2]
From 1961 to 1968, VS-25 and VS-23 were part of Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 55 (CVSG-55), assigned to the USS Yorktown (CVS-10)
VS-25 was embarked on USS Yorktown for three Vietnam deployments:[3]
- 23 October 1964 – 16 May 1965
- 6 January-27 July 1966
- 28 December 1967 – 5 July 1968
Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports: