{{Short description|United States Navy Fleet Logistics Support squadron}} {{Use American English|date=December 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox military unit |unit_name= Fleet Logistics Squadron 50 |image=Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 50 (US Navy) insignia c1982.png |image_size=150px |caption= |dates= 1 October 1966 – 7 October 1994 |country= United States |allegiance= |branch= {{nowrap|30px|United States Navy Seal United States Navy}} |type= |role= Logistics |size= |command_structure= Inactive |current_commander= |garrison= |ceremonial_chief= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |nickname= Foo Dogs |patron= |motto= |colors= |march= |mascot= |battles= |aircraft_attack= |anniversaries= }}
'''VRC-50''' was a '''Fleet Logistics Squadron''' of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as '''Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 50 (VRC-50)''' on 1 October 1966, redesignated as '''Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Fifty (VRC-50)''' on 1 April 1976 and disestablished on 7 October 1994.
==Operational history== [[File:C-2A VRC-50 from USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) in fliight.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|VRC-50 C-2A from {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65|6}}]] [[File:C-130F Hercules VRC-50 at NAF Atsugi.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|VRC-50 C-130F Hercules at NAS Atsugi ]] [[File:US-3A of VRC-50 on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) 1993.JPEG|thumb|right|250px|VRC-50 US-3A on {{USS|Abraham Lincoln|CVN-72|6}} in 1993]]
*2 October 1969, C-2A #152796 crashed on approach to the {{USS|Constellation|CV-64|6}} on a flight from NAS Cubi Point, all 26 passengers and crew were listed as killed in action, the bodies were not recovered.<ref name=DPMAA>{{cite web|url=http://www.dpaa.mil/portals/85/Documents/VietnamAccounting/pmsea_una_p_name.pdf|title=U.S. Unaccounted-For from the Vietnam War (Sorted by Name) Prisoners of War, Missing in Action and Killed in Action/Body not Recovered|publisher=Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> *15 December 1970, C-2A #155120 crashed shortly after launch from {{USS|Ranger|CV-61|6}}. 4 crewmen and five passengers were listed as missing in action and presumed dead. Bodies not recovered.<ref name=DPMAA/> *20 January 1989, US-3A #157996 crashed near Subic Bay, Philippines. Both crewmen, including the commanding officer were killed<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vrc-50.org/cos.htm|title=VRC-50 COs|website=VRC-50 COs|accessdate=6 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vikingassociation.com/viking-history.php|title=Fallen Viking Comrades|website=Fallen Viking Comrades|accessdate=6 February 2017}}</ref>
==Home port assignments== The squadron was assigned to these home ports: *NAS Atsugi *NAS North Island *NAS Cubi Point *Andersen Air Force Base
==Aircraft assignment== *C-1 Trader *R-5D Skymaster *C-2 Greyhound *CT-39 Sabreliner *C-130F Hercules *US-3A Viking
==See also== * List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons * History of the United States Navy
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{US Navy navbox}} {{United States Navy Aircraft Squadrons}} * [http://www.vrc-50.org/ Website of former squadron members]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vrc-50}} Category:Fleet logistics support squadrons of the United States Navy