Jump to content

VR-56

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 56
A squadron C-40 Clipper on the ramp at NAS Oceana in 2015
Active1 July 1976 – present[1]
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
RoleAirlift
Part ofUnited States Navy Reserve
Garrison/HQNAS Oceana
Nickname(s)Globemasters
Insignia
VR-56 Squadron Insignia
Aircraft flown
TransportBoeing C-40A Clipper

Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 56 (VR-56), nicknamed the Globemasters, is a transport squadron of the United States Navy Reserve providing world-wide airlift using C-40A Clipper aircraft and is based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia.[2][3] The squadron is under the operational control of Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas.[4]

VR-56 is a reserve unit composed of both full-time active duty and traditional part-time Selected Reserve officers and sailors.[4]

The squadron previously flew the C-9B Skytrain II aircraft at Naval Station Norfolk/Chambers Field, Virginia before relocating to Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia.[4] VR-56 later retired its C-9B aircraft and is one of six VR squadrons that now flies and maintains three Boeing Next-Generation 737-700C aircraft designated as the C-40A Clipper.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (11 April 2012). OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5030.4G (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Department of the Navy. p. 19. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ Holzapfel, Wesley (29 October 2015). "Globemasters of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron". DVIDS. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. ^ Marquez, Arthurgwain L. (2022). "Navy Reserve Force Map" (PDF). The Navy Reservist. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 56 (VR-56)". GlobalSecurity.org. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2022.