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A Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), is a unit of the United States Navy or Marine Corps that trains Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers (NFOs) and enlisted Naval Aircrewmen on the specific front-line aircraft they have been assigned to fly. Students, referred to as Replacement Pilots, Replacement Flight Officers or Replacement Aircrew are either newly winged aviators (Category I), aviators transitioning from one type aircraft to another (Category II), or aviators returning to the cockpit after a period of non-flying (Category III). After completing the training regimen, graduates are assigned to fleet squadrons. Additionally, FRSs are responsible for training aircraft mechanics, providing replacement aircraft for fleet squadron attrition, and standardizing maintenance and aircraft operations.

The U.S. Navy and U.S Marine Corps sometimes share FRSs. For example, up until the recent establishment of an FRS for the Navy's new CMV-22 Osprey aircraft USN personnel were trained by the USMC's VMMT-204, and all USMC F-35C pilots and maintenance personnel are trained by the USN's VFA-125. In the past, USN H-53 students were once trained at the USMC H-53 FRS and F/A-18C/D students of both service were trained in either the USMC F/A-18C/D FRS or by one of the USN's F/A-18C/D FRSs. An FRS which trains students of both services will be staffed with instructors of both services as well.

From 1958 to 1970 the FRSs for carrier based aircraft were organized under Readiness Carrier Air Group FOUR (RCVG-4) or Readiness Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group FIFTY (RCVSG-50) in the Atlantic Fleet and Readiness Carrier Air Group TWELVE (RCVG-12) or Readiness Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group FIFTY ONE (RCVSG-51) in the Pacific Fleet. These Readiness Carrier Air Groups were colloquially called "Readiness Air Groups" or "RAGs" for short. In 1963 RCVG-4 and RCVG-12 were redesignated Readiness Carrier Air Wings RCVW-4 and RCVW-12 which had no affect on the use of the term "RAG" and in 1970 they and RCVSG-50 and 51 were disestablished which also had no affect on the use of the term "RAG" and to this day Fleet Replacement Squadrons are still referred to as "RAGs". When RCVW-4 and 12 and RCVSG-50 and 51 were disestablished in 1970 the Atlantic Fleet Fleet Replacement Squadrons were all realigned under the respective type wings and in the Pacific Fleet under the respective functional wings as they were all established from 1970 through 1973.

Note: The parenthetical (1st) or (2nd) appended to some squadron designations in the tables below are not a part of that squadron's designation. They are added to indicate that the designation was used more than one time during the history of U.S. Naval Aviation and to specify which use of the designation is indicated.

Currently Active USN and USMC Fleet Replacement Squadrons

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Since the disestablishment of RCVW-4, RCVW-12, RCVSG-50 and RCVSG-51 in 1970 all U.S Navy Fleet Replacement Squadrons (FRS)s are placed organizationally under the Type Wing commander for the respective aircraft type/model. U.S Marine Corps Fleet Replacement Squadrons are organizationally aligned under a Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) which operates that type/model aircraft.

US Navy

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Insignia Squadron Designation Squadron Lineage[1] Current Aircraft Wing Notes
HM-12(2nd) Sea Dragons AWSTS: 1 Oct 1994-1 Oct 2015
HM-12(2nd): 1 Oct 2015–present
MH-53E
Sea Dragon
Helicopter
Sea Combat Wing,
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
NS Norfolk, VA
Established from Airborne Mine Countermeasures Weapon Systems Training School on 1 Oct 2015 as an FRS. There was an earlier squadron designated HM-12 also called the "Sea Dragons" which existed from 1 Apr 1971 to 30 Sep 1994 which was also an FRS.
HSC-2 Fleet Angels HC-2(2nd): 1 Apr 1987-24 Aug 2005
HSC-2: 24 Aug 2005–present
MH-60S
Seahawk
Helicopter
Sea Combat Wing,
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
NS Norfolk, VA
Established 1 Apr 1987 as the second squadron designated HC-2. Became an FRS in 1997. The earlier squadron designated HC-2 also called "Fleet Angels" existed from 1 Apr 1948 to 30 Sep 1977.
HSC-3 Merlins HC-3: 1 Sep 1967-31 Oct 2005
HSC-3: 31 Oct 2005–present
MH-60S
Seahawk
Helicopter
Sea Combat Wing,
U. S. Pacific Fleet
NAS North Island, CA
Established 1 Sep 1967 as HC-3. Became an FRS in 1982.
HSM-40 Air Wolves HSL-40: 4 Oct 1985-1 Nov 2009
HSM-40: 1 Nov 2009–present
MH-60R
Seahawk
Helicopter
Maritime Strike Wing,
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
NS Mayport, FL
Established 4 Oct 1985 as HSL-40 as an FRS.
HSM-41 Sea Hawks HSL-41: 21 Jan 1983-8 Dec 2005
HSM-41: 8 Dec 2005–present
MH-60R
Seahawk
Helicopter
Maritime Strike Wing,
U. S. Pacific Fleet
NAS North Island, CA
Established 1 Jan 1983 as HSL-41 as an FRS.
VAQ-129 Vikings VAH-10: 1 May 1961-1 Sep 1970
VAQ-129: 1 Sep 1970–present
EA-18G
Growler
Electronic Attack Wing,
U.S. Pacific Fleet
NAS Whidbey Island, WA
Established 1 May 1961 as VAH-10. Became an FRS in 1971.
VAW-120 Grey Hawks RVAW-120: 1 Jul 1967-1 May 1983
VAW-120: 1 May 1983 – present
E-2C,D
Hawkeye

C-2A
Greyhound
Airborne Command &
Control and Logistics Wing
NAS Norfolk, VA
Established 1 Jul 1967 as RVAW-120 as an FRS.
VFA-106 Gladiators VFA-106: 27 Apr 1984–present F/A-18E, F/A-18F
Super Hornet
Strike Fighter Wing,
U.S. Atlantic Fleet
NAS Oceana, VA
Established 27 Apr 1984 as an FRS.
Adopted nickname and insignia of VA-106 which had been disestablished in 1969.
VFA-122 Flying Eagles VFA-122: 1 Oct 1998–present F/A-18E, F/A-18F
Super Hornet
Strike Fighter Wing,
U.S. Pacific Fleet
NAS Lemoore, CA
Established 1 Oct 1998 as an FRS.
Adopted nickname and insignia of VA-122 which had been disestablished in 1991.
VFA-125 Rough Raiders VFA-125: 13 Nov 1980–present
(inactive 1 Oct 2010 – 12 Jan 2017)
F-35C
Lightning II
Joint Strike Fighter Wing NAS Lemoore, CA
Established 13 Nov 1980 as an FRS.
Adopted nickname and insignia of VA-125 which had been disestablished in 1977. Deactivated on 1 Oct 2010 as a Hornet FRS and reactivated[2] as a F-35C FRS on 12 Jan 2017.
VP-30 Pro's Nest VP-30: 30 Jun 1960–present EP-3
Aries II

P-8A
Poseidon
Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group NAS Jacksonville, FL
Established 30 Jun 1960 as an FRS.
VQ-7 Roughnecks Naval Training Support Unit: 1992-1 Nov 1999
VQ-7: 1 Nov 1999–present
E-6B
Mercury
Strategic Communications Wing ONE Naval Air Facility Tinker AFB, OK
Established 1 Nov 1999 as an FRS.
VRM-50 Sunhawks VRM-50: 1 Oct 2019 – present[3] CMV-22B
Osprey
Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Wing NAS North Island
Established 1 Oct 2019 as an FRS

US Marine Corps

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Insignia Squadron Designation Current Aircraft Marine Aircraft Group Station
HMHT-302 CH-53 Super Stallion MAG-29 MCAS New River, NC
HMLAT-303 Bell AH-1Z Viper
Bell UH-1Y Venom
MAG-39 MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA
VMMT-204 MV-22 Osprey MAG-26 MCAS New River, NC
VMFAT-501 F-35B Lightning II MAG-31 MCAS Beaufort, SC
VMFAT-502 F-35B Lightning II MAG-11 MCAS Miramar, CA
VMUT-2 MQ-9A Reaper (Future) MAG-14 MCAS Cherry Point, NC

Disestablished, Deactivated, Re-designated or otherwise former Fleet Replacement Squadrons

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Beginning 1 April 1958 the Navy organized the training squadrons for its carrier based aircraft into Readiness Carrier Air Groups (RCVG) (later renamed Readiness Carrier Air Wings (RCVW)) or Readiness Anti-Submarine Carrier Air Groups (RCVSG). The training squadrons for non-carrier based aircraft operated separately from the RCVGs/RCVWs and RCVSGs. While most squadrons listed below were dedicated Fleet Replacement Squadrons, some such as VAQ-33, VAQ-130, HC-1, HC-2 and HC-16 operated a department which performed as an FRS while the remainder of the squadron performed operational or other fleet support functions. The tables below list the former Fleet Replacement Squadrons of the U.S Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.

Squadrons of former Readiness Carrier Air Group FOUR (RCVG-4)/Readiness Carrier Air Wing FOUR (RCVW-4)

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On 1 April 1958 Carrier Air Group FOUR (tail code AD) was re-tasked as the Atlantic Fleet's training air group and it was redesignated Readiness Carrier Air Group FOUR (RCVG-4). On 20 December 1963 all Carrier Air Groups were redesignated as Carrier Air Wings and RCVG-4 became Readiness Carrier Air Wing FOUR (RCVW-4). RCVW-4 was disestablished on 1 June 1970 and its squadrons were placed under the control of the respective Type Wing for each squadron's aircraft. The squadrons of the disestablished RCVW-4 retained the AD tail code after their realignment to their Type Wings.

Insignia Squadron Designation Squadron Lineage Aircraft Notes
VF-101
(Grim Reapers)
VF-101: 1 May 1952 – 1 May 2012
(inactive 30 Sep 2005 – 1 May 2012)
VFA-101: 1 May 2012 – 1 Jul 2019[1]
(inactive 1 Jul 2019–present)
F4D Skyray
F3H Demon
F-4 Phantom II
F-14 Tomcat
NAS Oceana
VF FRS from Apr 1958 to deactivation
Deactivated then later Reactivated and Redesignated VFA-101
VF-174
(Hellrazors)
VB-81: 1 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946
VA-13A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948
VA-134(1st): 2 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950
VF-174: 15 Feb 1950 – 1 Jul 1966
VA-174(2nd): 1 Jul 1966 – 30 Jun 1988
F8U/F-8 Crusader NAS Cecil Field
VF FRS from 1 May 1958 to redesignation
Redesignated VA-174 1 Jul 1966
VA-174
(Hellrazors)
VB-81: 1 Mar 1944-15 Nov 1946
VA-13A: 15 Nov 1946-2 Aug 1948
VA-134(1st): 2 Aug 1948-15 Feb 1950
VF-174: 15 Feb 1950-1 Jul 1966
VA-174(2nd): 1 Jul 1966 – 30 Jun 1988
A-7 Corsair II NAS Cecil Field
VA FRS from redesignation to disestablishment
Disestablished 30 Jun 1988


(1992)
VA-42
(Green Pawns)
(Thunderbolts) - 1992
VF-42(4th): 1 Sep 1950-1 Nov 1953
VA-42: 1 Nov 1953 – 30 Sep 1994
AD/A-1 Skyraider
A-6 Intruder
NAS Oceana
FRS from 24 Oct 1958 to disestablishment
Disestablished 30 Sep 1994
VA-43
(Challengers)
VF-74A: 1 May 1945-1 Aug 1945
VF-74(2nd): 1 Aug 1945-15 Nov 1946
VF-1B(3rd): 15 Nov 1946-1 Sep 1948
VF-21(2nd): 1 Sep 1948-1 Jul 1959
VA-43: 1 Jul 1959 – 1 Jun 1973
VF-43(5th): 1 Jun 1973 – 1 Jul 1994
A4D/A-4 Skyhawk NAS Oceana
FRS from 1 Jul 1959 to redesignation
Redesignated VF-43 1 Jun 1973
VA-44
(Hornets)
VF-44(2nd): 1 Sep 1950-1 Jan 1956
VA-44(2nd): 1 Jan 1956 – 1 May 1970
AD/A-1 Skyraider
A4D/A-4 Skyhawk
NAS Jacksonville
NAS Cecil Field
FRS from 1 Jun 1958 to disestablishment
Disestablished 1 May 1970
VA-45
(Blackbirds)
VA-45(3rd): 15 Feb 1963 – 7 Feb 1985
VF-45(2nd): 7 Feb 1985 – 31 Mar 1996
A-1 Skyraider NAS Cecil Field
FRS from Feb 1963 to retirement of the A-1
(Split out of VA-44 to continue A-1 training to allow VA-44 to conduct A-4 only training). Flew the A-4 as an adversary squadron after retirement of the A-1 until redesignation
Redesignated VF-45 7 Feb 1985
VAH-3
RVAH-3

(Sea Dragons)
VAH-3: 14 Jun 1956 – 1 Jul 1964
RVAH-3: 1 Jul 1964 – 17 Aug 1979
VAH-3: A3D/A-3 Skywarrior
A3J/A-5 Vigilante
RVAH-3: RA-5C Vigilante
NAS Sanford, FL
NAS Albany, GA
NAS Key West
FRS from mid 1958 to disestablishment
Distesablished 17 Aug 1979
RVAW-120
Grey Hawks
RVAW-120: 1 Jul 1967 – 1 May 1983
VAW-120: 1 May 1983 – present
E-1 Tracer
E-2 Hawkeye
NAS Norfolk
FRS from establishment to present
Redesignated VAW-120

Squadrons of former Readiness Carrier Air Group TWELVE (RCVG-12)/Readiness Carrier Air Wing TWELVE (RCVW-12)

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On 1 April 1958 Carrier Air Group TWELVE (tail code NJ) was re-tasked as the Pacific Fleet's training air group and it was redesignated Readiness Carrier Air Group TWELVE (RCVG-12). On 20 December 1963 all Carrier Air Groups were redesignated as Carrier Air Wings and RCVG-12 became Readiness Carrier Air Wing TWELVE (RCVW-12). RCVW-12 was disestablished on 30 June 1970 and its squadrons were placed under the control of the respective Type Wing for each squadron's aircraft. The squadrons of the disestablished RCVW-12 retained the NJ tail code after their realignment to their Type Wings.

Insignia Squadron Designation Squadron Lineage Aircraft Notes
VF-121
(Pacemakers)
VF-781: 1950-4 Feb 1953
VF-121: 4 Feb 1953 – 30 Sep 1980
F3H-2N Demon
F11F-1 Tiger
F-4 Phantom II
NAS North Island
NAS Miramar
FRS from Apr 1958 to disestablishment
Disestablished 30 Sep 1980
VA-122
(Flying Eagles)
VC-35(2nd): 25 May 1950-1 Jul 1956
VA(AW)-35: 1 Jul 1956-29 Jun 1959
VA-122: 29 Jun 1959 – 31 May 1991
AD/A-1 Skyraider
A-7 Corsair II
NAS Lemoore
FRS from 29 Jun 1959 to disestablishment
Disestablished 31 May 1991
VAH-123
(Pros)
Heavy Attack
Training Unit Pacific: 15 Jun 1957-29 Jun 1959
VAH-123: 29 Jun 1959 – 1 Feb 1971
A3D/A-3 Skywarrior
A-6 Intruder
NAS Whidbey Island
FRS from 15 Jun 1957 to disestablishment
Disestablished 1 Feb 1971
VF-124(2nd)
(Gunfighters)
VF-53(2nd): 16 Aug 1948-11 Apr 1958
VF-124(2nd): 11 Apr 1958 – 30 Sep 1994
F8U/F-8 Crusader
F-14 Tomcat
NAS Miramar
FRS from 11 Apr 1958 to disestablishment
Disestablished 30 Sep 1994
VA-125(2nd)
(Rough Raiders)
VA-26: 30 Jun 1956-11 Apr 1958
VA-125(2nd): 11 Apr 1958 – 1 Oct 1977
A4D/A-4 Skyhawk
A-7 Corsair II
NAS Lemoore
FRS from 11 Apr 1958 to disestablishment
Disestablished 1 Oct 1977
VA-126
(Nulli Secondus)
VA-126: 6 Apr 1956 – 15 Oct 1965
VF-126: 15 Oct 1965 – 1 Apr 1994
F9F-8T/TF-9J Cougar
A4D/A-4 Skyhawk
NAS Miramar
FRS from 6 Apr 1956 to redesignation
Redesignated VF-126 15 Oct 1963
VA-127
(Royal Blues)
VA-127: 15 Jun 1962 – 1 Mar 1987
VFA-127: 1 Mar 1987 – 23 Mar 1996
F9F-8T/TF-9J Cougar
TA-4 Skyhawk
NAS Lemoore
FRS from 15 Jun 1962 to 1975
Redesignated VFA-127 1 Mar 1987
VA-128
(Golden Intruders)
VA-128: 1 Sep 1967 – 29 Sep 1995 A-6 Intruder NAS Whidbey Island
FRS from 1 Sep 1967 to disestablishment
Disestablished Sep 1995
RVAW-110
VAW-110
(Firebirds)
RVAW-110: 20 Apr 1967-May 1983
VAW-110: May 1983-1 Sep 1994
E-1 Tracer
E-2 Hawkeye
NAS Miramar
FRS from 20 Apr 1967 to disestablishment
Disestablished Sep 1994

Squadrons of former Readiness Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group FIFTY (RCVSG-50)

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On 30 June 1960 Readiness Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group FIFTY (tail code AR) was established as a training air group to support the Atlantic Fleet's newly establishing Antisubmarine Carrier Air Groups which were being paired with the Navy's Antisubmarine Aircraft Carriers (CVS). The CVSs were re-purposed WWII Essex class carriers to respond to the growing Soviet submarine threat. RCVSG-50 was disestablished in February 1971 and its squadrons were placed under the control of the respective Type Wing for each squadron's aircraft. The squadrons of the disestablished RCVSG-50 retained the AR tail code after their realignment to their Type Wings.

Insignia Squadron Designation Squadron Lineage Aircraft Notes
HS-1
(Sea Horses)
HS-1: 3 Oct 1951 – 30 Jun 1997 HSS-1/SH-34 Seabat
HSS-2/SH-3 Sea King
SH-60F Seahawk
NAS Jacksonville
FRS from 30 Sep 1960 to disestablishment
Disestablished 30 Jun 1997
VS-30
(Diamond Cutters)
VS-801: 9 Apr 1951-4 Feb 1953
VS-30: 4 Feb 1953 – 20 Apr 2007[4]
(inactive 20 Apr 2007–present)
S2F-1/S-2 Tracker NAS Cecil Field
FRS from Jun 1960 to Apr 1976
Deactivated 20 Apr 2007 (official)
Deactivation ceremony was 9 Dec 2005

Squadrons of former Readiness Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group FIFTY ONE (RCVSG-51)

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On 30 June 1960 Readiness Antisubmarine Carrier Air Group FIFTY ONE (tail code RA) was established as a training air group to support the Pacific Fleet's newly establishing Antisubmarine Carrier Air Groups. It was disestablished 30 June 1970 and its squadrons were placed under the control of the respective Type Wing for each squadron's aircraft. The squadrons of the disestablished RCVSG-50 retained the RA tail code after their realignment to their Type Wings.

Insignia Squadron Designation Squadron Lineage Aircraft Notes
HS-10
(Task Masters)
(Warhawks) - 1990s
HS-10: 1 July 1960 – 12 Jul 2012
(inactive 12 Jul 2012–present)
HSS-1/SH-34 Seabat
HSS-2/SH-3 Sea King
SH-60F Seahawk
NAS North Island
FRS from 1 Jul 1960 to deactivation
Deactivated 12 Jun 2012
VS-41
(Shamrocks)
VS-41: 30 June 1960 – 30 Sep 2006[4]
(inactive 30 Sep 2006–present)
S2F-1/S-2 Tracker
S-3 Viking
NAS North Island
FRS from 30 Jun 1960 to deactivation
Deactivated 30 Sep 2006

Other Former U.S. Navy Fleet Replacement Squadrons

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The Fleet Replacement Squadrons below were training squadrons for non-carrier based aircraft or were retasked, established or reactivated as Fleet Replacement Squadrons after the disestablishment of RCVW-4, RCVW-12, RCVSG-50 and RCVSG-51

Insignia Squadron Designation Squadron Lineage Aircraft Notes
VFA-101
(Grim Reapers)
VF-101: 1 May 1952 – 1 May 2012
(inactive 30 Sep 2005 – 1 May 2012)
VFA-101: 1 May 2012 – 1 July 2019
(inactive 1 July 2019 – present)
F-35C Lightning II Eglin Air Force Base, FL
Established 1 May 1952 as VF-101, became an FRS in 1958.
Deactivated on 30 Sep 2005 as a Tomcat FRS and reactivated as a F-35C FRS on 1 May 2012. Deactivated a second time (as an F-35C FRS) on 1 Jul 2019
VF-171(2nd)
(Aces)
VF-171(2nd): 8 Aug 1977 – 1 Jun 1984 F-4 Phantom II NAS Oceana
VF FRS from Aug 1977 to disestablishment
Disestablished 1 Jun 1984
(Split out of VF-101 to continue F-4 training when VF-101 began F-14 training)
VP-31(2nd)
(Genies)
(Black Lightnings) - 1971
VP-31(2nd): 30 Jun 1960 – 1 Nov 1993[5] P2V/P-2 Neptune
P5M/P-5 Marlin
R5D/C-54 Skymaster
R7V/C-121 Constellation
UF-1/U-16 Albatross
P-3 Orion
NAS Moffett Field
FRS from 30 Jun 1960 to disestablishment
Disestablished 1 Nov 1993
VAQ-130
(Zappers)
VAW-13: 1 Sep 1959-1 Oct 1968
VAQ-130: 1 Oct 1968–present[6]
A-3 Skywarrior NAS Alameda
FRS from 1971 to 1974
Assumed A-3 FRS responsibilities from VAH-123 upon its disestablishment until VAQ-130's transition to the EA-6B
Still exists, however not as an FRS
VAQ-33
(Nighthawks)
(Firebirds) - 1970
VC-33(2nd): 31 May 1949-2 Jul 1956
VA(AW)-33: 2 Jul 1956-30 Jan 1959
VAW-33: 30 Jan 1959-1 Feb 1968
VAQ-33: 1 Feb 1968 – 1 Oct 1993[7]
A-3 Skywarrior NS Norfolk
NAS Oceana
NAS Key West
FRS from 1977 to 1991
Distesablished 1 Oct 1993
VS-27
(Sea Wolves)
VS-27: 22 Jan 1987 – 30 Sep 1994[8] S-3A Viking NAS Cecil Field
FRS from 22 Jan 1987 to disestablishment
Disestablished 30 Sep 1994
HSL-30
(Neptune's Horsemen)
HU-4: 1 July 1960 – 4 July 1965
HC-4(1st): 4 July 1965-Mar 1972
HSL-30: Mar 1972-30 Sep 1993
HH-2 Seasprite
SH-2 Seasprite
NAS Norfolk
FRS from Mar 1972 to disestablishment
Disestablished 30 Sep 1993
HSL-31
(Arch Angels)
HC-5(1st): 1 Sep 1967-Mar 1972
HSL-31: Mar 1972-31 July 1992
HH-2 Seasprite
SH-2 Seasprite
NAS North Island
FRS from Mar 1972 to disestablishment
Disestablished 31 Jul 1992
HSL-40
Air Wolves
HSL-40: 4 Oct 1985 – 1 Nov 2009
HSM-40: 1 Nov 2009–present[1]
SH-60B Seahawk NS Mayport
SH-60B FRS from 4 Oct 1985 to redesignation
Redesignated HSM-40
HSL-41
Sea Hawks
HSL-41: 21 Jan 1983 – 8 Dec 2005
HSM-41: 8 Dec 2005–present[1]
SH-60B Seahawk NAS North Island
SH-60B FRS from 1 Jan 1983 to redesignation
Redesignated HSM-41
HM-12(1st)
(Sea Dragons)
HM-12(1st): 1 Apr 1971 – 30 Sep 1994 RH-53D Sea Stallion
CH-53E Super Stallion, MH-53E Sea Dragon
NAS Norfolk
FRS from Apr 1971 to disestablishment
Disestablished 30 Sep 1994
AWSTS Airborne Mine Countermeasures Weapon Systems Training School (AWSTS):
1 Oct 1994 – 1 Oct 2015

HM-12(2nd): 1 Oct 2015–present
MH-53E Sea Dragon NAS Norfolk
A "FRS" from 1 Oct 1994 to redesignation
Conducted classroom and simulator training for replacement aircrew after their on aircraft training at HMT-302
Redesignated HM-12(2nd) 1 Oct 2015
HC-1
(Fleet Angels)
HU-1: 1 Apr 1948-4 Jul 1965
HC-1: 4 Jul 1965 – 29 Apr 1994
UH-3 Sea King NAS North Island
H-3 FRS from Jun 1989 to Mar 1993
Disestablished 29 Apr 1994
HC-2(2nd)
(Fleet Angels)
HC-2(2nd): 1 Apr 1987 – 1 Jan 2006
HSC-2: 1 Jan 2006–present[1]
UH-3 Sea King NAS Norfolk
H-3 FRS from 1997 to redesignation
Redesignated HSC-2
HC-3
(Packrats)
HC-3: 1 Sep 1967 – 1 Apr 2005
HSC-3: 1 Apr 2005–present[1]
H-46 Sea Knight NAS North Island
H-46 FRS from Feb 1982 to redesignation
Redesignated HSC-3
HC-16
(Bullfrogs)
HCT-16: 1 Nov 1974-May 1977
HC-16: May 1977-1 Apr 1994
H-46 Sea Knight
H-1N Huey
NAS Pensacola
FRS Jun 1977 to disestablishment
Disestablished 1 Apr 1994

Former U.S. Marine Corps Fleet Replacement Squadrons

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Insignia Squadron Designation Squadron Lineage Aircraft Notes
VMGRT-253 KC-130 Hercules MCAS Cherry Point
FRS from 1 Oct 1986 to deactivation
Deactivated 14 Sep 2006
VMAQT-1 EA-6B Prowler MCAS Cherry Point
FRS from 2013 to deactivation
Deactivated Apr 2016
HMMT-164 CH-46 Sea Knight MCAS Camp Pendleton
FRS from Feb 1999 to redesignation
Redesignated VMM-164
HMMT-301 Redesignated HMT-301
HMT-301
(Wind Talkers)
Deactivated 3 Jun 2005
HMMT-302 Redesignated HMT-302
HMT-302
(Phoenix)
Redesignated HMHT-302 in 2010

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f OPNAVINST 5030.4G Encl 2
  2. ^ OPNAVINST 5030.4G
  3. ^ OPNAVNOTE 5400 22 Apr 2019
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b OPNAVINST 5030.4G Encl (2)
  5. ^ Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol II App 7
  6. ^ OPNAVINST 5030.4G encl (2)
  7. ^ Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Vol I, app 6
  8. ^ "Category:Anti-Submarine Squadron 27 (United States Navy) - Wikimedia Commons". commons.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 6 June 2017.