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VP-6

VP-6 was a long-lived Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy, nicknamed the Blue Sharks. Originally established as Bombing Squadron VB-146 on 15 July 1943, it was redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-146 on 1 October 1944, redesignated VP-146 on 15 May 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) VP-ML-6 on 15 November 1946, redesignated VP-6 on 1…

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NAS Whidbey IslandPV-2 HarpoonNAS AlamedaUSS Coral SeaNAS Kaneohe Bay
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NAS KaneoheNAS Moffett Field
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U.S. NavyFirst VP-6Second VP-6
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Active
15 July 1943 – 31 May 1993
Branch
United States Navy
Country
United States of America
Engagements
World War II Korean War Vietnam War
Nicknames
Mad Foxes Blue Sharks
Part of
United States Navy/Naval Air Forces/Patrol Wing

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VP-6

Nodes73
Edges72
Triples214
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.027397
Components1

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VP-6

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related to history · 205
VP-6 → Adak, Admiralty Islands, AGM-12 Bullpup, Air, Airfield, Alaska, All, Anti-submarine, April, As, ASW, Aug, August, Australia, Beacham, Bee, Bellingham, Brunei, BuNo, California
Active · 1
VP-6 → 15 July 1943 – 31 May 1993
Branch · 1
VP-6 → United States Navy
Country · 1
VP-6 → United States of America
Engagements · 1
VP-6 → World War II Korean War Vietnam War
Nicknames · 1
VP-6 → Mad Foxes Blue Sharks
Part of · 1
VP-6 → United States Navy/Naval Air Forces/Patrol Wing
Patrol · 1
VP-6 → PV-1 Ventura PV-2 Harpoon P2 Neptune P-3 Orion
Role · 1
VP-6 → Maritime patrol
Type · 1
VP-6 → squadron

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squadron nas deployed aircraft point patrol detachment december august first may deployment cubi island operations japan july november june training

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
VP-6Active15 July 1943 – 31 May 19931.00infobox
VP-6BranchUnited States Navy1.00infobox
VP-6CountryUnited States of America1.00infobox
VP-6EngagementsWorld War II Korean War Vietnam War1.00infobox
VP-6NicknamesMad Foxes Blue Sharks1.00infobox
VP-6Part ofUnited States Navy/Naval Air Forces/Patrol Wing1.00infobox
VP-6PatrolPV-1 Ventura PV-2 Harpoon P2 Neptune P-3 Orion1.00infobox
VP-6RoleMaritime patrol1.00infobox
VP-6Typesquadron1.00infobox
VP-6related to historyJuly0.60section
VP-6related to historyVB-1460.60section
VP-6related to historyNAS Whidbey Island0.60section

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