VRC-30 Detachment 5 was established in August 1994 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan as part of Carrier Air Wing Five. Four other detachments were formed at NAS North Island, supported by a shore component. In 1997 VRC-30 Detachment 1 earned the Golden Hook Award for the best landing grades in the air wing aboard Abraham Lincoln.

VRC-30 is a C-2A Greyhound logistics aircraft squadron supporing U.S. Pacific Fleet aircraft carriers, including a forward-deployed detachment attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5. More about us. Leaders. Commander James J. Light Commanding Officer, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30

VRC-30 transitioned to the C-2A in late 1981 by accepting deliveries of the first "Greyhounds", the aircraft the squadron operates today. The C-2A Greyhound provides rapid airborne logistics capability to the carrier strike force across a full range of sea basing military operations. Powered by twin Allison T56-A-425 turboprop engines and ...

Sep 20, 2023 · VRC-30 began flying the C-2A “Greyhound” in 1981 and continued to use the aircraft for carrier onboard delivery (COD) to transport passengers, equipment, gear and supplies around the fleet for 42 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keenan Daniels)

VRC-30 was awarded the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award for the years, 1979, 1983-1985, 1990 and 1991. The squadron was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for exemplary service from October 1993 to September 1994. On January 12, 1984, the VRC-30 “Providers” officially adopted their present insignia. The mythological legend of ...

VRC-30 also had the privilege of housing Marine Corps squadron VMX-1 and participating in the V-22 FBE (Fleet Battle Experiment) during the summer of 2016, a major milestone for the VRC community as it was first time the Osprey was utilized in its future role as the replacement aircraft for the C-2A Greyhound. The Providers accomplished all of ...

VRC-30 retired the 6 C-1A Trader Aircraft and transitioned to the C-2A Greyhound in late 1985 by accepting deliveries of five C-2A Greyhounds. These were later replaced by a newer re-procured version of the aircraft, the C-2A(R). 1990s: In 1994 VRC-30 took sole responsibility for Pacific Fleet C-2 operations by absorbing personnel and aircraft ...

The official Facebook page for VRC-30. The Providers of... VRC30 Providers, San Diego, California. 3,390 likes · 1 talking about this · 304 were here. The official Facebook page for VRC-30. The Providers of VRC-30, based in sunny San Diego, support the …

Lineage for VRC-30: Established as VR-30 on 1 October 1966 Redesignated VRC-30 on 1 October 1978. Click on the calendar year to view the history/command operations report. 1966 (PDF, 796 KB) 1967 No record of history being submitted. 1968 No record of history being submitted. 1969 (PDF, 1 MB) 1970 No record of history being submitted. 1971 No record of history being submitted. 1972 No record ...

Sep 22, 2023 · NORFOLK, Virginia -- As taps played in the distant background the last C-2A Greyhound aircraft assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 arrived at Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Sept. 20, after flying its final flight. Airborne Command & Control and Logistics Wing (ACCLOGWING) leadership and Sailors assigned to VRC-40 welcomed the crew after their eleven-hour flight from Naval Air ...