VRC-50

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



 * 2 October 1969, C-2A #152796 crashed on approach to the USS Constellation (CV-64) on a flight from NAS Cubi Point, all 26 passengers and crew were listed as killed in action, the bodies were not recovered.
 * 15 December 1970, C-2A #152793 crashed shortly after launch from USS Ranger (CV-61), all 3 crewmen were listed as missing in action, body not recovered.
 * 20 January 1989, US-3A #157996 crashed near Subic Bay, Philippines. Both crewmen, including the commanding officer were killed

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
 * C-2 Greyhound
 * CT-39 Sabreliner
 * C-130F Hercules
 * US-3A Viking