Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 1 | |
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Active | 1 June 1955 - Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Fleet Air Reconnaissance |
Role | Aerial reconnaissance signals intelligence |
Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station Whidbey Island |
Nickname(s) | World Watchers |
Engagements | Gulf of Tonkin incident Vietnam War Gulf War Hainan Island incident Operation Enduring Freedom |
Aircraft flown | |
Reconnaissance | Lockheed P-3 Orion Lockheed EP-3 WV-2Q Super Constellations EA-3 Skywarrior |
Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 1 (VQ-1) is an aviation unit of the United States Navy established on 1 June 1955. Its role is aerial reconnaissance and signals intelligence. The squadron is nicknamed the "World Watchers" and is based at NAS Whidbey Island, flying Lockheed EP-3E Aries II aircraft.