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Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)

Patrol Squadron Four (VP-4) is a U.S. Navy land-based patrol squadron based at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington, which is tasked to undertake maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions flying the Boeing P-8 Poseidon.

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Active
1 July 1943 – Present
Branch
United States Navy
Country
United States
Engagements
Cold War Vietnam War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
Garrison/HQ
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington
Nickname
The Skinny Dragons

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Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)

Nodes115
Edges114
Triples10
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017391
Components1

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Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)

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Active · 1
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy) → 1 July 1943 – Present
Branch · 1
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy) → United States Navy
Country · 1
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy) → United States
Engagements · 1
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy) → Cold War Vietnam War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
Garrison/HQ · 1
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy) → Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington
Nickname · 1
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy) → The Skinny Dragons
Part of · 1
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy) → Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10
Patrol · 1
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy) → PV-1 PV-2 P2V-1/2/5/5F/SP-2h P-3A/B/C P-8A
Role · 1
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy) → Submarine
Type · 1
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy) → Squadron

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vp-4 squadron nas deployment operations island aircraft support air detachment point navy naval patrol november operation whidbey first september fleet

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Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)Active1 July 1943 – Present1.00infobox
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)BranchUnited States Navy1.00infobox
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)CountryUnited States1.00infobox
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)EngagementsCold War Vietnam War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom1.00infobox
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)Garrison/HQNaval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington1.00infobox
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)NicknameThe Skinny Dragons1.00infobox
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)Part ofPatrol and Reconnaissance Wing 101.00infobox
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)PatrolPV-1 PV-2 P2V-1/2/5/5F/SP-2h P-3A/B/C P-8A1.00infobox
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)RoleSubmarine1.00infobox
Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)TypeSquadron1.00infobox

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