VR-61

Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 61
VR-61 Insignia
Active	1 October 1982–present^[1] (41 years, 8 months)
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Role	Airlift
Part of	United States Navy Reserve Fleet Logistics Support Wing
Garrison/HQ	Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Nickname(s)	Islanders
Mascot(s)	Eagle
Aircraft flown
Transport	C-9B Skytrain II (1982–2014)^[2] C-40A Clipper (2014–present)^[3]

Military unit

Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 61 (VR-61), nicknamed Islanders, is a transport squadron of the Fleet Logistics Support Wing of the United States Navy Reserve, based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. 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.^[4]

"VR-61 compiled more than 126,000 mishap-free flight hours while flying its previously assigned four C-9B aircraft. The squadron has received the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation, two Congressman Bill Chappell awards, eight Safety "S" awards, four Battle "E" awards, four retention awards and the James M. Holcombe Maintenance Award."^[1]

C-40A Clipper aircraft maintained by VR-61

References

^ ^a ^b "Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 61". MyBaseGuide.
^ "VR-61 flies Navy's last Skytrain into the sunset". www.kitsapsun.com.
^ homeportnorthwest (11 December 2014). "VR-61 gets its first C-40A aircraft at NAS Whidbey Island". Homeport Northwest.
^ "VR-61". cnrnw.cnic.navy.mil.

External links

C-40A Clipper U.S. Navy fact file
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 61 (VR-61)

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