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Marine Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (VMFP-3) was an aviation unit of the
In 1990, Marine tactical reconnaissance was taken over by the Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System, carried by McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet aircraft of Marine fighter attack squadrons (VMFA). Consequently, all RF-4Bs were retired and VMFP-3 was disbanded.
File:Marine Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 3 insignia 1979.png, Secondary insignia utilized by the squadron in the 1970s
Photo of an RF-4B Phantom II, with VMFP-3 markings, on display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation
These are both dead links. {{US Marine Corps navbox Photo Inactive units of the United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance units of the United States Marine Corps Military units and formations disestablished in 1990
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for conducting expeditionar ...
active between 1975 and 1990.
Mission
Conduct aerial multisensor imagery reconnaissance, including aerial photographic, infrared, and side-looking airborne radar reconnaissance, in support of Fleet Marine Force operations.History
VMFP-3 was activated on 1 July 1975 as part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California (USA). The squadron was deactivated on 1 July 1990 ( see ALMAR24-1990). Photo and electronic reconnaissance had previously been conducted by three Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadrons (VMCJ-1, 2, 3) located at MCAS Iwakuni (Japan), MCAS Cherry Point, and MCAS El Toro, respectively. These squadrons (each flying RF-4Bs and EA-6As) were consolidated into two squadrons: VMAQ-2 at MCAS Cherry Point, operating all the EA-6s, and VMFP-3 operating all the RF-4Bs. Each squadron would deploy detachments to Iwakuni to fly missions previously flown by VMCJ-1. Overseas detachments, in addition to supporting FMF operations, continued the 7th Fleet support initiated by VMCJ-1 in 1974. RF-4Bs of VMFP-3 were permanently deployed aboard the aircraft carrier from 1975 to 1984. A six-plane detachment operated as part of Carrier Air Wing Five, while retaining their own tail code "RF."
In 1990, Marine tactical reconnaissance was taken over by the Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System, carried by McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet aircraft of Marine fighter attack squadrons (VMFA). Consequently, all RF-4Bs were retired and VMFP-3 was disbanded.
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See also
* United States Marine Corps Aviation *List of decommissioned United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
While other nations have Marine corps, Marines who are aviators, only the United States Marine Corps has its own dedicated aviation arm. Most squadrons have changed names and designations many times over the years so they are listed by their fin ...
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Photo of an RF-4B Phantom II, with VMFP-3 markings, on display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation
These are both dead links. {{US Marine Corps navbox Photo Inactive units of the United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance units of the United States Marine Corps Military units and formations disestablished in 1990