A Patrol Wing ( PatWing ) was a United States Navy aviation unit with the commander of a Patrol Wing known as the Commodore , the ComPatWing or COMPATWING. From 1 November 1942 to 30 June 1973 Patrol Wings were designated "Fleet Air Wings". On 26 March 1999 all then existing Pacific Fleet Patrol Wings were redesignated Patrol and Reconnaissance Wings and on 1 June 1999 all then existing Atlantic Fleet Patrol Wings were redesigned Patrol and Reconnaissance Wings with the Commodore designated as COMPATRECONWING or ComPatReconWing.
95-448: Currently, there are three Patrol and Reconnaissance Wings in the U.S. Navy Lineage: Patrol Wing 1(1st), Fleet Air Wing 1, Patrol Wing 1(2nd), Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 1 . The wing was established as Patrol Wing 1 In San Diego on 1 Oct 1937. It relocated to NAS Kaneohe, Hawaii on 16 October 1941. On 19 September 1942 it relocated to Noumea where on 1 November 1942 it was redesignated Fleet Air Wing One (FAW-1). In December 1942 it
190-611: A Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) request for forces and instead deployed to the FIFTH Fleet/Persian Gulf AOR one month ahead of schedule in November 2007. From October 2007 to May 2008, VP-47/CMO-2 deployed to Ali Air Base , Iraq, in support of OIF, with detachments to Djibouti and Al Udeid Air Base , Qatar. While deployed, the squadron established Task Group 57.18 at Ali Air Base, becoming
285-638: A midair collision with NASA Convair 990 on approach to runway 32L at NAS Moffett Field. Only one of the Navy crewmen - an Anti-submarine Warfare Technician (AW) third class petty officer sitting in the rear observer seat - survived the crash. All 11 civilians aboard the NASA aircraft were killed. In August 1974 VP-47 departed Moffett Field on a six-month split WestPac deployment to NAS Adak, Alaska and NAS Agana, Guam . After returning to Moffett Field in January 1975,
380-466: A " Moffett Federal Airfield " via BRAC action. VP-1 later transferred to Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10 and relocated to NAS Whidbey Island , Wash. The Rainbow Fleet also was the home of Special Projects Patrol Squadron Two (VPU-2) since 1982. The end of the Cold War , in which NAS Barbers Point figured so heavily, also eventually brought about its closure. Congress accepted the recommendation of
475-618: A Headquarters staff, to function as Commander, Task Force 57 which reported to COMPATRECONFOR 5th/7th Fleet. In 2012 COMFAIRWESTPAC became Commander, Fleet Air Forward. In July 2013 the Rear Admiral commanding COMPATRECONFOR 5th/7th Fleet was replaced with a Captain and at some point after that the COMPATRECONFOR 5th/7th Fleet designation ceased being used and the COMPATRECONWING ONE designation reappeared attached to
570-535: A P-3 squadron from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force . VP-47 reached a milestone in November 1997 having accomplished 150,000 mishap-free flight hours. Complementing the command's operational focus are its well-known personnel programs as recognized by CINCPACFLT in awarding the 1997 Golden Anchor award for excellence in command retention and personnel programs management. During the same period, VP-47 distinguished themselves by setting
665-526: A detachment at Kadena Air Base , Okinawa. The squadron maintained a continuous surveillance of Soviet surface and submarine activity, including a suspected Iranian arms carrier located in the Yellow Sea. From 4–17 October 1989: The Moffett Field detachment of the squadron played host to the Soviet Minister of Defense, General Dmitry Yazov , and other Soviet dignitaries, providing them a tour of
760-758: A detachment at NS Yokosuka , Japan, and NS Sangley Point , Philippines, coming under the operational control of FAW-1. The squadron participated in ASW exercises with British naval forces in March. Other ASW exercises were conducted in Japanese waters off Sasebo in conjunction with VP-28 during April. With the outbreak of the Korean War on 27 June, half of the squadron was still en route to the continental United States returning from deployment. The detachments were held up at Pearl Harbor; Guam; Sangley Point; and Yokosuka. All of
855-694: A new Fleet Air Wing at Naval Air Station Moffett Field , California. This second wing to use the Fleet Air Wing 10 designation was disestablished on 30 June 1973. Lineage: Patrol Wing 12, Fleet Air Wing 12. Fleet Air Wing 12 (FAW-12) was established as Patrol Wing 12 at NAS Key West , Florida on 16 September 1942. On 1 November 1942 it was redesignated Fleet Air Wing 12 (FAW-12). On 15 September 1943 it relocated to Naval Air Station Miami, Florida until 1 June 1945 when it transferred back to Key West and disestablished on 14 July 1945. Lineage: Patrol Wing 14, Fleet Air Wing 14. Fleet Air Wing 14 (FAW-14)
950-591: A protected deepwater harbour that serves as the chief port for New Caledonia. At the September 2019 census, there were 182,341 inhabitants in the metropolitan area of Greater Nouméa ( French : agglomération du Grand Nouméa ), 94,285 of whom lived in the city ( commune ) of Nouméa proper. 67.2% of the population of New Caledonia lives in Greater Nouméa, which covers the communes of Nouméa, Le Mont-Dore , Dumbéa and Païta . The first European to establish
1045-456: A series of anti-submarine warfare exercises in Hawaiian waters that included Carrier Strike Group Nine , the nuclear-powered attack submarines USS Seawolf , USS Cheyenne , USS Greeneville , USS Tucson , and USS Pasadena , as well as other P-3 aircraft from patrol squadrons VP-4 and VP-9 . In February 2007, VP-47 flew the only U.S. asset involved in
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#17327978560581140-476: A settlement in the vicinity was British trader James Paddon in 1851. Eager to assert control of the island, the French established a settlement nearby three years later in 1854, moving from Balade in the north of the island . This settlement was initially called Port-de-France and was renamed Nouméa in 1866. The area served first as a penal colony , later as a centre for the exportation of the nickel and gold that
1235-725: Is a maritime patrol squadron of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island , Washington (USA) , attached to Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10. The squadron currently flies the Boeing P-8A Poseidon . The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 27 (VP-27) on 1 June 1944, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 27 (VPB-27) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 27 (VP-27) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Seaplane) 7 (VP-MS-7) on 15 November 1946 and redesignated Patrol Squadron 47 (VP-47) on 1 September 1948. VP-27
1330-555: Is also the largest francophone city in Oceania . It is situated on a peninsula in the south of New Caledonia's main island, Grande Terre , and is home to the majority of the island's European, Polynesian ( Wallisians , Futunians , Tahitians ), Indonesian , and Vietnamese populations, as well as many Melanesians , Ni-Vanuatu and Kanaks who work in one of the South Pacific 's most industrialised cities. The city lies on
1425-478: Is in the south-west Pacific Ocean. Neighbourhoods of Nouméa include: Nouméa features a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen : Aw ) with hot summers and warm winters. Temperatures are warmer in the months of January, February and March with average highs hovering around 30 degrees Celsius and cooler during the months of July and August where average high temperatures are around 23 degrees Celsius. The capital's dry season months are September and October. The rest of
1520-478: Is not currently a major tourist destination, Nouméa has experienced a construction boom in the 21st century. The installation of amenities has kept pace and the municipality boasts a public works programme. The mayor of Noumea is Sonia Lagarde ; in 2020 her re-election was opposed by the former leader of the Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprises (CPME), Cherifa Linossier , whose unsuccessful campaign
1615-538: The Korean War . On 1 December 1950 the wing relocated to NAS Atsugi, Japan. It relocated to NAS Alameda, California during the 3rd quarter of 1952. In January 1955 the wing transferred back to Japan, this time to NAF Iwakuni where it was ultimately disestablished on 1 July 1972. Lineage: Patrol Wing Support Force, Patrol Wing 7, Fleet Air Wing 7. Fleet Air Wing 7 (FAW-7) was established as Patrol Wing Support Force at NAF Argentia, Newfoundland on 1 March 1941. It
1710-601: The 7th Fleet . On 11 January 1970 VP-47 departed on a six-month deployment to WestPac, based at NAF Naha, Okinawa, with detachments at NAF Cam Ranh Bay and RTNAF U-Tapao. During the tour the squadron participated in Market Time patrols off the coast of Vietnam, earning a Meritorious Unit Commendation for action against enemy resupply activities in the South China Sea. After returning to NAS Moffett Field in July 1970,
1805-596: The AGM-12 Bullpup missile to deploy to WestPac. During the deployment the squadron operated from NAF Naha, Okinawa, with a detachment at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield , Thailand, flying many hours in Operation Market Time and Yankee Station patrol missions. On 25 October 1968 VP-47 deployed to NS Sangley Point, with a detachment at NAF Cam Ranh Bay , South Vietnam. The squadron participated in Market Time and Yankee Station patrols in support of
1900-591: The Horn of Africa while simultaneously patrolling the skies over the Persian Gulf and Iraq. During this time, VP-47 was also engaged in exercises in the Pacific in support of OEF Philippines. In January 2006, the squadron located the pirated vessel Safina Al Bisarat , leading to the U. S. Navy's first capture of pirates on the high seas in over 200 years. Between 25 and 27 March 2006, the squadron also participated in
1995-475: The Navy Reserve 's VP-92 . With the decision to close NAS Brunswick, VP-8, VP-10, VP-26 and VPU-1 were transferred to Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Eleven at NAS Jacksonville , Florida.a, VP-11, VP-23 and VP-44 having been previously disestablished during the Navy's post-Cold War drawdown of the mid-1990s which eliminated 50% of the Navy's active duty patrol squadrons. VP-92 was disestablished in 20 when
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#17327978560582090-662: The assault on Okinawa . Operations from this location were extremely difficult due to large swells. Every takeoff was hazardous, as the long 14-hour night flights required extra fuel and bomb loads, making the takeoff weight of the aircraft well above the recommended maximums. This campaign was completed successfully in June, with patrols shifted to the China coast through the end of August. On 7 August two squadron aircraft piloted by Lieutenants (jg) O. L. Edwards and B. A. Gallagher were lost due to enemy action while attacking shipping at night in
2185-565: The 1960s and 1970s, VP-28 was disestablished in the 1970s and VP-6 , VP-17 , and VP-22 were disestablished by the mid-1990s, leaving only VP-1 and VP-4 . During the mid-1990s, however, two squadrons, VP-9 and VP-47, transferred to the Rainbow Fleet from NAS Moffett Field , Calif., when Moffett Field was disestablished as a USN installation and transferred to NASA and the California Air National Guard as
2280-507: The 1993 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) that NAS Barbers Point be closed and as part of that a closure, on 8 June 1993 Patrol Wing TWO was disestablished. After the disestablishment of Patrol Wing 2, its role was assumed by the staff of Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Forces, US Pacific Fleet (formerly Commander, Patrol Wings, Pacific) and the wings former squadrons ( VP-4 , VP-9 , VP-47 and VPU-2 ) along with HSL-37 all moved from NAS Barber's Point upon its closure to what
2375-458: The Commander from Captain to that of Rear Admiral. At that time the wing ceased being called Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 1 (COMPATRECONWING ONE) and it became Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force 5th Fleet and Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force 7th Fleet (COMPATRECONFOR 5TH/7TH Fleet), it also retained the titles Commander, Task Force 72 and Commander Task Force 57. It
2470-880: The Commander, Task Force 72 and Commander, Fleet Air Forward Designations. Lineage: Patrol Wing 10(2nd), Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10 . Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Ten is located at NAS Whidbey Island , Washington. It was established at NAS Moffett Field , California as Patrol Wing Ten (the third Wing to use either the Patrol Wing or Fleet Air Wing Ten designation) on 1 June 1981. The wing relocated to NAS Whidbey Island on 1 July 1994. Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10 consisted of VP-1 , VP-4 , VP-9 , VP-40 , VP-46 , VP-47 , VQ-1 and VPU-2 in mid-2016. VP-9 and VP-47 were transferred to Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Forces, US Pacific Fleet (formerly Commander, Patrol Wings, Pacific) in Hawaii in 1994. They returned to
2565-804: The DoD Drug Interdiction program. VP-47 detected 562 surface contacts and intercepted two air contacts during the deployment. From 15 May 1993 VP-47 conducted a multi-site deployment with detachments located at different intervals at NAS Adak, Alaska; NAF Misawa, Japan; Pohang Air Base , Korea; Diego Garcia and Fujairah , U.A.E. With the closure of NAS Moffett Field VP-47 was relocated to NAS Barbers Point , Hawaii. From 6 November 1994 VP-47 conducted another multi-site deployment, with detachments located at different times at Diego Garcia; Jeddah , Saudi Arabia; RAFO Masirah , Oman; and Kadena, Okinawa. On 25 March 1995 aircrew 9 in P-3C, BuNo. 158217, from
2660-512: The FASRON at NAS Alameda, California. In June 1955 VP-47 deployed for a tour with its new T-tail P5M-2 Marlin seaplanes to Ford Island , Hawaii, and then on to WestPac. After one month of training, the squadron deployed to NAS Iwakuni, Japan, for five months of duty. During advanced base operations the squadron was supported by USS Orca . In August 1956 VP-47 conducted a deployment to WestPac, based at NAF Iwakuni, Japan. The squadron came under
2755-415: The Fleet Air Wing 6 (FAW-6) designation was established at NAS Seattle, Washington on 2 November 1942. It relocated to NAS Whidbey Island, Washington on 29 December 1942 and was disestablished there on 1 December 1945. Lineage: Fleet Air Wing 6(2nd). On 4 August 1950 the Fleet Air Wing 6 designation was used again to establish a new Fleet Air Wing at NAS Yokosuka, Japan to conduct operations in support of
2850-505: The Greater Nouméa urban area: The places of birth of the 179,509 residents in the Greater Nouméa urban area at the 2014 census were the following: The self-reported ethnic communities of the 182,341 residents in the Greater Nouméa urban area at the 2019 census were as follows: At the 2009 census, 98.7% of the population in the Greater Nouméa urban area whose age was 15 years and older reported that they could speak French . 97.1% reported that they could also read and write it. Only 1.3% of
2945-546: The Mediterranean and Gibraltar Strait Area. On 10 June 1945 it returned to NAS Norfolk where it was disestablished on 28 July 1945. Lineage: Fleet Air Wing 16. Fleet Air Wing 16 (FAW-16) was established at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia on 16 February 1943 then relocated to Natal, Brazil on 14 April 1943. On 20 July 1943 it relocated to Recife, Brazil where it was ultimately disestablished on 27 June 1945. Lineage: Fleet Air Wing 17. Fleet Air Wing 17 (FAW-17)
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3040-486: The NAS Alameda seadrome. On 17 August 1964 VP-47 deployed to WestPac, based at NS Sangley Point participating in wartime patrols off the coasts of Vietnam. It was the first complete patrol squadron to deploy to South Vietnam subsequent to the 2 August Gulf of Tonkin incident . The detachment, stationed off the coast of South Vietnam, was provided tender service by USS Salisbury Sound . On 1 March 1965 VP-47
3135-485: The Naval Reserve reduced the total number of patrol squadrons from ts thirteve to ons. VP-92 had previously been assigned to Reserve Patrol Wing Atlantic (RESPATWINGLANT), but was transferred to COMPATRECONWING FIVE following RESPATWINGLANT's inactivation a closure of om NAS South Weymouth , Massachusetts due to an earlier BRAC decision in the mid-1990s. Lineage: Fleet Air Wing 6(1st) . The first wing to use
3230-795: The Navy's post-Cold War drawdown in the mid-1990s, and VPU-1 , which was later merged into VPU-2 in 2012. Although not part of the wing, VP-30 , the combined P-8A , P-3C and EP-3E Aries Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) for the Atlantic Fleet and Pacific Fleet and the United States Navy Reserve's VP-62 operating the P-3C Orion which is assigned to the Navy Reserve's "Maritime Support Wing", are also located at NAS Jacksonville. Lineage: Patrol Wing 2(1st), Fleet Air Wing 2, Patrol Wing 2(2nd) . Patrol Wing Two
3325-583: The P-3C Orion to the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. 10 April 2019, the squadron returned to NAS Whidbey Island after its first overseas deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in Okinawa, Japan with its P-8A Poseidons. The deployment last six months. The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown: The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on
3420-901: The Philippines in support of Operation Enduring Freedom . Additionally, the squadron received the Captain Arnold Jay Isbell award for excellence in Air ASW for multiple exercises and operations in Southeast Asia. In April 2003, the squadron was the recipient of COMPACFLT's Gold Anchor Award for retention excellence. From December 2003 to May 2004, VP-47 was engaged in all phases of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), flying combat missions from Bahrain, Diego Garcia, Afghanistan and Djibouti , in support of coalition forces. From November 2005 to June 2006, VP-47 conducted anti-piracy operations off
3515-480: The Sasebo to Busan shipping lanes, and general utility services by 31 July 1950. VP-47 was relieved on 1 January 1951 for return to the U.S., with the last aircraft arriving at NAS San Diego on 31 January 1951, almost twelve months to the day since it departed on what was anticipated as a six-month deployment. Shortly after the squadron's return, it was assigned a new home base at NAS Alameda , Calif. On 20 April 1951
3610-607: The U.S. contingent of a multi-national exercise task force during RIMPAC 2008 where they coordinated and flew 40 missions including the successful firing of an AGM-65F Maverick air-to-surface missile. Additionally, the squadron successfully supported countless carrier and expeditionary strike group workups and exercises from NAS North Island in San Diego to Japan. In March 2009, CMO-2 disbanded and organizational-level aircraft maintenance responsibilities returned to VP-47. In 2017, VP-47 moved to NAS Whidbey Island and transitioned from
3705-516: The United States after experiencing the relative friendliness of American soldiers and also with the names of several of the quarters in Nouméa. Districts such as "Receiving" and "Robinson", or even "Motor Pool", strike the anglophone ear strangely, until the historical context becomes clear. The city is situated on an irregular, hilly peninsula near the southeast end of New Caledonia, which
3800-441: The United States and was disestablished at NAS Norfolk on 4 August 1945. Lineage:Patrol Wing 8, Fleet Air Wing 8(1st) . The first wing to use the Fleet Air Wing 8 (FAW-8) designation was established as Patrol Wing 8 at Naval Air Facility Breezy Point, Norfolk, VA on 8 July 1941. On 15 December 1941 it relocated to NAS Alameda, California where it was redesignated Fleet Air Wing 8 (FAW-8) (the first wing to use that designation). It
3895-563: The Université de la Polynésie française were formed. UNC welcomes around 3,000 local and international students and 100 professors and researchers each year. The Bibliothèque Bernheim (Bernheim Library) is located in Nouméa. The city is home to several museums , including the Maritime Museum of New Caledonia . Nouméa is twinned with: VP-47 Patrol Squadron 47 (VP-47) , also known as "The Golden Swordsmen",
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3990-571: The Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan. A detachment was maintained at Fukuoka, Japan, aboard USS Corson . From 8 October 1954 VP-47 began reequipping with the P5M-2 Marlin as replacement for the PBM Mariner seaplanes flown since 1944. VP-47 was the first fleet activity to receive the new model. Transition to the new aircraft was completed by April 1955, when the last PBM was turned over to
4085-451: The aircraft available were rerouted to Yokosuka to begin operations in the forward combat areas in Korea. By 7 July, the squadron's detachments had rejoined and were relocated to NAF Iwakuni , Japan. Advance bases were set up for temporary operations at Inchon and Chinhae , Korea. The squadron began combat patrols of Tsushima Strait , mine reconnaissance around Inchon and Wonsan , ASP over
4180-417: The first Extended Echo Ranging (EER) qualified patrol squadron and was the first squadron to employ EER tactics in real-world operations. In November 1996, VP-47 returned from a successful split-site deployment to NAF Misawa and Kadena AB, Japan. During this deployment, VP-47 conducted the first non-bilateral, USN operations with the Philippines since the departure of U.S. military forces. In addition, VP-47 sent
4275-694: The first crews on detachment to Chennai , India during Exercise Sahara 97. VP-47 also sponsored the Special Olympics at Naval Air Facility Misawa. VP-47 was awarded the COMSEVENTHFLT Tactics "Battle E" for undersea warfare (USW) during its Misawa/Kadena deployment. From December 1996 to October 1997, VP-47 conducted a home cycle. Crews detached to NAS North Island in San Diego and NAS Point Mugu in Ventura, California, as well as NAS Adak, Wake Island , and Chile. In addition, VP-47 hosted
4370-674: The first fully deployed maritime patrol squadron to Iraq. In December 2007, the squadron surpassed 34 years and 200,000 hours of mishap-free flying. The Patrol Squadron Four Seven/CMO-2 Team exceeded all requirements associated with an inter-squadron deployment to Iraq, supporting United States Central Command ( USCENTCOM ) and Multinational Forces-Iraq (MNF-I) in their efforts to defeat the Iraqi counterinsurgency. This deployment saw VP-47 complete 100% of taskings by flying 850 operational sorties, amassing over 6,100 mishap-free flight hours. VP-47 continued to demonstrate their maritime expertise by leading
4465-537: The fuselage and severed 35 of 44 engine and flight control cables, causing a shutdown of all four engines. Harrison managed to make a textbook water landing without power and with no casualties to the crew, earning him the Distinguished Flying Cross for his coolness under the unusual emergency conditions. An at-home training cycle from May 1995 to May 1996 prepared VP-47 for their next deployment to Misawa and Kadena. During that time, VP-47 became
4560-758: The highest Mine Readiness Certification Score in COMPATWINGSPAC history. In June 1998, the personnel in VP-47 returned from a six-month quad site WESTPAC/ Persian Gulf deployment to Diego Garcia. Crews and aircraft were detached to Kadena, Japan; Masirah, Oman; Manama, Bahrain and Diego Garcia. VP-47 also flew missions in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch . In addition, VP-47 conducted Maritime Interdiction Operations enforcing United Nations' sanctions against Iraq. VP-47 received its first P-3C Anti-surface Warfare Improvement Program (P-3C AIP) aircraft in March 1999. The next month, VP-47's safety record
4655-616: The international rescue effort on the capsized Egyptian cruise liner MS al-Salam Boccaccio 98 in the Red Sea . In March 2007, VP-47 was awarded the 2006 Golden Wrench Award for maintenance excellence. In June 2007, all Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Two maintenance departments transitioned to Consolidated Maintenance Organization TWO (CMO-2). Despite training for the SIXTH Fleet/Mediterranean and FOURTH Fleet/Southern Command Areas of Responsibility (AOR), VP-47 responded to
4750-581: The northern and western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf . These squadrons tracked Soviet submarines patrolling off the western coast of the United States and supported operations in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and most recently the NATO air campaign over Kosovo. On 30 Jun 1973, Fleet Air Wings were redesignated Patrol Wings and the wing once again became Patrol Wing 2. Of the squadrons present during
4845-566: The operational control of FAW-6 during this deployment. By this date, the squadron aircraft were equipped with the tail-mounted Magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) gear. On 31 October 1959 VP-47 deployed to NAF Iwakuni, Japan. Mine drop experiments were conducted during the deployment in Buckner Bay under the direction of CTF-72. In August 1960 VP-47 was relocated to a new home base at NAS Whidbey Island , Washington due to excessive and uncontrollable driftwood and debris that continually cluttered
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#17327978560584940-468: The population whose age was 15 years and older had no knowledge of French. At the same census, 20.8% of the population of the urban area 15 years and older reported that they could speak at least one of the Kanak languages . 4.3% reported that they could understand a Kanak language but not speak it. 74.9% of the population whose age was 15 years and older had no knowledge of any Kanak language. Although it
5035-605: The primary mission for VP-47 was changed from ASW to aerial mining. From 1 August 1951 VP-47 began its second tour in the Korean combat zone, based in the Pescadore Islands aboard USS Pine Island . Detachments were maintained at NS Sangley Point and Buckner Bay , Okinawa, Japan. On 22 November 1952 the squadron began its third tour in the Korean combat zone, based at NAF Iwakuni, Japan, aboard USS Kenneth Whiting and USS Gardiners Bay . Patrols covered
5130-404: The same role for 5th Fleet as CTF-57. On 1 June 1999 all Pacific Fleet Patrol Wings were redesignated Patrol and Reconnaissance Wings and the wing became Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing ONE. Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 1 continued operations from Kamiseya as Commander Task Force 72 for 7th Fleet, and Commander Task Force 57 for 5th Fleet until September 2003 when the Navy elevated the rank of
5225-523: The squadron aircraft and support facilities. Two weeks later, on 17 October, a major earthquake rocked the San Francisco area . Squadron aircraft that were airborne at that time could not land until the runways were inspected. In February 1991 VP-47 lent several of its aircraft to VP-48 for use during the Gulf War . From April to June 1991 a detachment of aircraft deployed to Panama to assist in
5320-631: The squadron began transition from the P-3B to the P-3C Orion. VP-47 was the first operational Pacific Fleet squadron to be equipped with the P-3C. On 1 Jun 1971 VP-47 became the first P-3C equipped patrol squadron to deploy to NAS Adak , Alaska. The squadron received a second Meritorious Unit Commendation for its activities in support of the Cannikan Nuclear Testing Project on Amchitka in early November. On 12 April 1973 P-3C, BuNo. 157332, RD05, and five personnel were killed in
5415-475: The squadron deployed. Operations commenced at Saipan on 18 February 1945, under the operational control of FAW-1, with the squadron flying anti-shipping patrol (ASP), convoy cover, and air-sea rescue missions. Tender support during this period was provided by USS Onslow , USS Yakutat and USS Shelikof . From 23 March relocated to Kerama Rhetto , Ryuku Islands, to begin ASP operations in support of
5510-499: The squadron was based at Sasebo Harbor , Kyushu, Japan. Duties consisted of courier and mail missions throughout the extent of the occupied Japanese islands. In March 1946 VPB-27 returned to NAS Kaneohe Bay, under the operational control of FAW-2. On 2 Mar 1949 VP-47 was reassigned to a new home port at NAS San Diego , California, the move was completed on 26 March. The squadron came under the operational control of FAW-14. From 30 January – April 1950: VP-47 deployed to NAB Saipan, with
5605-618: The squadron won the Isbell Trophy in April and a second Royal Canadian Air Force Coastal Command Trophy in May, for completing 24 months of continuous "Alpha" crew status. In October 1986 VP-47 received their first P-3C UIII aircraft. Three crew elements were given transition training by VP-31 at NAS Moffett Field, through spring of 1987, when the last P-3C MOD aircraft was replaced. On 10 August 1987 VP-47 deployed to NAF Misawa , Japan, with
5700-478: The squadron's Oman detachment was performing an ASW mission with the USS ; Constellation battle group, 200 miles (320 km) east of Oman and was in the process of returning to base at Masirah when engine problems occurred. The PPC, Lieutenant Jeff Harrison, experienced the worst engine failure ever to occur in the entire P-3C series of aircraft. The number four propeller sheared from the turbine shaft, struck
5795-642: The war as the base for a new regional intergovernmental development organisation: the South Pacific Commission, later known as the Secretariat of the Pacific Community , and later still as the Pacific Community. The city maintains much of New Caledonia's unique mix of French and old Melanesian culture. Even today the United States wartime military influence lingers, both with the warmth that many New Caledonian people feel towards
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#17327978560585890-557: The waters off Formosa. All of the 24 aircrew were listed as killed in action. On 15 August the squadron received orders to stand down from combat operations, bringing the fighting phase of the war to an end. During the last months of the operation, the squadron lost eight aircraft: two shot down on a night mission, one shot down by a friendly night fighter, one from battle damage, one from detonation of bombs accidentally jettisoned, one from an emergency landing, and two damaged on reefs beyond economical repair. From 16 September 1945 to March 1946
5985-453: The wing in 2016 and 2017 when PATRECONWING, PACFLT/PATRECONWING TWO was disestablished. The wing's former squadrons included VP-19 and VP-48 , which were inactivated during the Navy's post-Cold War drawdown in the mid-1990s; and VQ-2 , which was merged into VQ-1 in 2012. Although not part of the wing, the Navy Reserve's VP-69 which is part of the Navy Reserve's "Maritime Support Wing" is also located at NAS Whidbey Island. Also not part of
6080-503: The wing once again became Patrol Wing ELEVEN. On 26 March 1999 all Atlantic Fleet Patrol Wings were redesignated Patrol and Reconnaissance Wings and the wing became Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing ELEVEN. The wing includes VP-5 , VP-8 , VP-10 , VP-16 , VP-26 , and VP-45 operating the P-8A Poseidon and VUP-19 operating the MQ-4C Triton . The wing previously included VP-24 , VP-49 and VP-56 , which were disestablished during
6175-416: The wing once again became Patrol Wing ONE. A month later it relocated to Naval Support Facility Kamiseya , Japan where it assumed the role of a headquarters staff, with no squadrons permanently assigned which exercised operational control of VP squadrons deployed to 7th Fleet as Commander, Task Force 72. In 1995 when U.S. Fifth Fleet was established to conduct operations in the Middle East, PATWING ONE assumed
6270-411: The wing, VP-31 , the Pacific Fleet Replacement Squadron (training unit) for the P-3B, P-3C and EP-3E, was also located at NAS Moffett Field. VP-31 was disestablished before NAS Moffett Field closed on 31 July 1994. Lineage: Patrol Wing 11(1st), Fleet Air Wing 11, Patrol Wing 11(2nd), Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11 . Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing ELEVEN is located at NAS Jacksonville , Florida. It
6365-495: The winter of 1943–44, the burden of operations against the Kuriles was carried by Navy Consolidated PBY Catalinas and Lockheed Ventura of Fleet Air Wing Four. They carried small bomb loads and their primary objective was the securing of nighttime reconnaissance photographs. On 17 April 1949 the wing relocated to NAS Whidbey Island, Washington and became dual hatted with Commander Fleet Air (COMFAIR) Seattle with additional duty as FAW-4 in May 1949. On 15 February 1954 COMFAIR Seattle
6460-420: The year is noticeably wetter. Nouméa on average receives roughly 1,100 mm (43 in) of precipitation annually. The Greater Nouméa urban area (French: agglomération du Grand Nouméa ) had a total population of 182,341 inhabitants at the September 2019 census, 94,285 of whom lived in the commune of Nouméa proper. The Greater Nouméa urban area is made up of four communes: Average population growth of
6555-510: Was again awarded the prestigious "Golden Wrench" award for its outstanding maintenance record in 1999. In June, VP-47 successfully hosted Maritime Patrol Aircrews from Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom in support of RIMPAC 2000. In December 2000, VP-47 returned to the Persian Gulf on a six-month deployment to support Multinational Maritime Interdiction Operations. In June 2002, VP-47 once again deployed to Southwest Asia and Southeast Asia, flying missions over Afghanistan and
6650-411: Was also dual hatted as Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific (COMFAIRWESTPAC). At that time it relocated to Naval Air Facility Misawa which is located aboard Misawa Air Base in Northern Japan. In 2010 part of the COMPATRECONFOR 5th/7th Fleet staff (to include the Commander) was relocated to NAF Atsugi, while the remainder of the staff remained in Misawa. In 2011 the 5th Fleet stood up COMPATRECONWING 57,
6745-442: Was based on local economic revitalisation. Aircalin , the international airline of New Caledonia, and Air Calédonie (Aircal), the domestic airline, have their headquarters in the city. Aircal's headquarters are on the grounds of Nouméa Magenta Airport , which serves local routes. Nouméa's international airport is La Tontouta International Airport , 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the city. The Nouméa-Païta railway , which
6840-537: Was closed and Patrol Wing TWO was disestablished in 1993. Those squadrons were VP-4 , VP-9 , VP-47 , and VPU-2 . Though the new wing assumed the disestablished Patrol Wing TWO's insignia and traditions in honor of the distinguished history of that wing it was a new wing, not a redesignation of Patrol Wing TWO. Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing TWO was disestablished effective 1 May 2017 and its squadrons were all realigned under Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing TEN. Lineage: Patrol Wing 3, Fleet Air Wing 3 . Fleet Air Wing 3
6935-427: Was completed on 22 August. The squadron returned to NAAS Harvey Point for crew leave, and preparation for the cross-country flight to NAS Alameda , California. From 28 September to 1 October the squadron departed for NAS Alameda in detachments of three aircraft. Upon arrival on 1 October, the squadron aircrews were tasked with ferrying aircraft for FAW-8 from NAS Alameda to NAS Kaneohe Bay , Hawaii. On 25 November VPB-27
7030-471: Was disestablished on 2 January 1946 in Japan. Lineage: Fleet Air Wing 18. Fleet Air Wing 18 (FAW-18) was established at Naval Station Agana, Guam on 5 May 1945, to NAF Tinian on 25 May 1945 and disestablished there on 30 June 1947. Noumea Nouméa ( French pronunciation: [numea] ) is the capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia and
7125-562: Was disestablished there on 3 July 1946 Lineage: Fleet Air Wing 8(2nd). On 1 July 1965 the Fleet Air Wing 8 designation was used again to establish a new Fleet Air Wing at Naval Air Station Moffett Field, California. This second wing to use the Fleet Air Wing 8 designation was disestablished on 1 August 1972. Lineage: Patrol Wing 9, Fleet Air Wing 9. Fleet Air Wing 9 (FAW-9) was established as Patrol Wing 9 at NAS Norfolk, Virginia in April 1942. On 1 May 1942 it relocated to NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island where on 1 November of that year it
7220-501: Was established as Patrol Wing 11 on 15 August 1942 at Naval Air Station Norfolk but five days later it relocated to NAS Isla Grande , Puerto Rico, where on 1 November 1942 it was redesignated Fleet Air Wing-11. In April 1959 the wing relocated to NAS Jacksonville. The wing received control of VP-56 in 1971 and VP-24 and VP-49 following their relocation from NAS Patuxent River , Maryland to NAS Jacksonville. On 30 June 1973 still existing Fleet Air Wings were redesignated Patrol Wings and
7315-523: Was established as Patrol Wing 14 at NAS San Diego, California on 15 October 1942. On 1 November 1942 it was redesignated Fleet Air Wing 14 (FAW-14). In June 1963 it also became Commander Fleet Air (COMFAIR) San Diego and was known as COMFAIR San Diego/FAW-14. It was disestablished in 1969. Lineage: Fleet Air Wing 15. Fleet Air Wing 15 (FAW-15) was established at NAS Norfolk, Virginia on 1 December 1942 then relocated to NAF Port Lyautey , French Morocco on 10 January 1943 to direct patrol plane operations in
7410-497: Was established as Patrol Wing 3 at FAB Coco Solo, Panama on 1 October 1937. On 1 November 1942 it was redesigned Fleet Air Wing 3 (FAW-3). It participated Operation Strikeback in the Atlantic. On 1 July 1950 it was relocated to NAS Quonset Point , Rhode Island and in mid-1957 it was relocated to NAS Brunswick, Maine. Fleet Air Wing-3 was disestablished on 30 June 1971. Lineage: Patrol Wing 4, Fleet Air Wing 4 . Fleet Air Wing 4
7505-483: Was established as Patrol Wing 4 at FAB Seattle, Washington (NAS Sand Point, Washington) on 1 October 1937. On 27 May it relocated to NAS Kodiak, Alaska where on 1 November 1942 it was redesignated Fleet Air Wing 4 (FAW-4). On 15 March 1943 it relocated to NAS Adak, Alaska then on 26 April 1944 to NAF Attu, Aleutian Islands. The wing fought in the Aleutian Islands campaign alongside Eleventh Air Force . During
7600-565: Was established at NAS Norfolk , Virginia on 1 June 1944, under the operational control of FAW-5. A few days later squadron personnel were relocated to NAAS Harvey Point , North Carolina, for training as a seaplane squadron flying the PBM-3D Mariner. Between 4 and 22 August VP-27 was relocated to NAS Key West , Florida and subsequently, to NAAS Boca Chica , Florida, for training in Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) techniques, which
7695-515: Was established at Brisbane, Australia on 15 September 1943. On 31 December 1943 it relocated to the island of Samari, Papua, New Guinea then to Manus, Admiralty Islands on 27 July 1944. On 9 September 1944 it relocated to Woendi, Schouten Islands, then to Morotai, N.E.I on 19 October 1944. On 30 December 1944 it relocated to Leyte Gulf, Philippines, then on 28 January 1945 to Lingayen Gulf, Philippines and based aboard USS Tangier (AV 8). On 26 February 1945 it relocated to Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines. It
7790-442: Was established at FAB Pearl Harbor on 1 October 1937. On 15 September 1942 it relocated to NAS Kaneohe Bay, where on 1 November 1942 it was redesignated Fleet Air Wing 2 (FAW-2). The wing remained at NAS Kaneohe Bay until 1949 when it relocated to NAS Barbers Point on 30 June of that year. Since the 1950s Barbers Point was most famous for its "Rainbow Fleet"—the patrol squadrons that routinely deployed with P-2 and later P-3 aircraft to
7885-587: Was mined nearby. From 1904 to 1940, Nouméa was linked to Dumbéa and Païta by the Nouméa-Païta railway , the only railway line that ever existed in New Caledonia. During World War II, the United States Navy built Naval Base Noumea and Nouméa served as the headquarters of the United States military in the South Pacific. The five-sided U.S. military headquarters complex was adopted after
7980-536: Was recognized with the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award. In June 1999, VP-47 departed for its Misawa, Japan deployment and was the last naval squadron stationed at NAS Barbers Point, which later closed under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program. Following a successful WESTPAC deployment, VP-47 took residence at its new homeport, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay . In February 2000, VP-47
8075-469: Was redesignated COMFAIR Whidbey and FAW-4 (dual hatted). Fleet Air Wing 4 was disestablished on 15 March 1970. Lineage: Patrol Wing 5(1st), Fleet Air Wing 5, Patrol Wing 5(2nd), Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 5 . Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 5 was established as Patrol Wing 5 at FAB Norfolk on 1 October 1937. It was redesignated Fleet Air Wing 5 (FAW-5) on 1 November 1942 relocating to NAS Brunswick , Maine on 30 June 1971. On 1 July 1973 Fleet Air Wing 5
8170-409: Was redesignated Commander, Patrol Wings Atlantic (COMPATWINGSLA/PATWING FIVENTd). On 1 July 197e COMPATWINGSLAN became a separate Headquarters.5. On 26 March 1999 all Atlantic Fleet Patrol Wings were redesignated Patrol and Reconnaissance Wings and Patrol Wing 5 became Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 5. During the wing's existence it included VP-8 , VP-10 , VP-11 , VP-23 , VP-26 , VP-44 , VPU-1 and
8265-408: Was redesignated Fleet Air Wing 10 (FAW-10) (first use of the Fleet Air Wing 10 designation). On 17 October 1944 it relocated to Los Negros, Admiralty Islands. On 17 October 1944 it relocated back to the Philippines where it was ultimately disestablished on 1 June 1947 at NAB Sangley Point. Lineage: Fleet Air Wing 10(2nd). On 29 June 1963 the Fleet Air Wing 10 designation was used again to establish
8360-560: Was redesignated Fleet Air Wing 9 (FAW-9). On 24 August 1943 it relocated to NAS New York where it was disestablished on 19 July 1945. Lineage:Patrol Wing 10(1st), Fleet Air Wing 10(1st) . The first wing to use the Patrol Wing 10 designation was established as Patrol Wing 10 at Naval Station Cavite , Philippines in December 1940. It relocated to Ambon on 28 December 1941 and to Soerabaja on 15 January 1942. On 7 March it relocated to Crawley, Western Australia where on 1 November 1942 it
8455-457: Was redesignated Patrol Wing 7 there on 1 July 1941. On 15 December 1941 it relocated to NAF Keflavik, Iceland and then to NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island on 20 February 1942. On 15 May it relocated back to NAF Argentina where on 1 November 1942 it was redesignated Fleet Air Wing 7 (FAW-7). On 21 August 1943 it relocated to Plymouth, England then to NAS Dunkeswell, England on 10 July 1945. On 14 July 1945 it embarked USS Albemarle (AV 5) for return to
8550-434: Was relieved of duties with FAW-8 and boarded USS Attu for transportation to NAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, arriving on 9 December. Upon arrival the squadron came under the operational control of FAW-2. Duties at NAS Kaneohe Bay consisted of training and ferrying aircraft to forward areas. From 10 to 18 February 1945 the squadron moved forward to NAB Tanapag Harbor , Saipan . New PBM-5 aircraft were delivered shortly before
8645-692: Was relocated to Espiritu Santo ; and in March 1943 to Guadalcanal, and in February 1944 to Munda. In July 1944 it was relocated back to Espiritu Santo , and on 11 September 1944 to the Schouten Islands aboard USS Hamlin (AV-15) . On 15 October 1944 the wing was relocated to Ulithi , and on 30 December 1944 relocated to Saipan . On 19 February 1945 it was relocated to Iwo Jima during invasion operations aboard Hamlin (AV 15); on 10 March 1945 it relocated to NAF Agana, Guam; and on 26 March 1945 to Kerama Rhetto aboard Hamlin. On 14 July 1945 it
8740-542: Was relocated to NAF Chimu Wan , Okinawa. On 16 July 1950 Fleet Air Wing One was relocated to Naval Air Station Agana , Guam, then to NAF Naha , Okinawa. During this period it conducted operations in the Korean War . In the 3rd Quarter 1952 was relocated to NAS San Diego , Calif. In the 4th Quarter 1954 returned to NAF Naha, Okinawa. In mid-1958 it relocated to Buckner Bay , Okinawa, aboard assigned flagship. In mid-1965 it again returned to NAF Naha, Okinawa where on 30 June 1973 Fleet Air Wings were redesigned Patrol Wings and
8835-495: Was relocated to a new home base at NAS Moffett Field , California. Effective on the change of home port, the squadron commenced transition to the Lockheed P-3A Orion , converting from a seaplane squadron to a landplane patrol squadron. On 4 January 1966 the squadron deployed to NAF Naha , Okinawa, with occasional detachments at NS Sangley Point. On 1 July 1967 VP-47 became the first P-3B patrol squadron equipped with
8930-563: Was the only railway line that ever existed in New Caledonia, was closed in 1940. The University of New Caledonia (UNC) dates to 1987 when the Université française du Pacifique (French University of the Pacific) was created, with two centres, one in French Polynesia and the other in New Caledonia. In 1997 the decision was made to split the two parts into separate universities and so in 1999 the Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie and
9025-474: Was then Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay , now Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay , part of Marine Corps Base Hawaii , located on the windward side of Oahu. Lineage: Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 2 . In October 2003, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing TWO was established at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay to assume control over the former Patrol Wing TWO squadrons which had been moved there from Naval Air Station Barbers Point when that Air Station
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