Welcome to Official Website of the Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 Pelicans! "With combat ready aircraft and aircrews, we kill ships and submarines when directed."

VP-45, often referred to as "The World Famous Pelicans", was an essential asset in 7th Fleet, accomplishing over 440 sorties, totaling 2,750 flight hours, leading to increased cooperation...

Patrol Squadron 45 (VP-45) is a maritime patrol squadron of the United States Navy. The squadron was established on 1 November 1942 and is based at Naval Air Station …

Redesignated Patrol Squadron FORTY-FIVE (VP-45) on 1 September 1948, the third squadron to be as-signed the VP-45 designation. The squadron’s first insignia was submitted to CNO for …

VP-45 First Day. Commanding Officer Cmdr. Clayton E. Hunt. Cmdr. Clayton E. Hunt, a native of Alachua, Florida, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the …

The Patrol Squadron 45 (VP-45) Pelicans of NAS Jacksonville, Florida were initially commissioned as Patrol Squadron 205 on 1 November 1942, at NAS Norfolk, Virginia. …

2024年8月11日 · This is the official website of the PATRON FOUR FIVE Association, an incorporated, non-profit organization whose membership is open to all former members of …

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance …

NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Oct. 4, 2021) – "The World Famous Pelicans" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 returned to Naval Air Station Jacksonville Oct. 4, following a six …

2024年10月2日 · Patrol Squadron (VP) 45, known as “The World Famous Pelicans,” is returning to Naval Air Station Jacksonville after a six-month deployment to the 6th Fleet area of …