VP-47 is a P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime aircraft squadron that conducts anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and humanitarian response.

Patrol Squadron 47 (VP-47), also known as "The Golden Swordsmen", is a maritime patrol squadron of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, attached to Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10.

VP-47 Command History. The Golden Swordsmen of Patrol Squadron FORTY SEVEN (VP-47) have a long and storied history of tradition and success; one that saw them earning the highest accolades...

Patrol Squadron FOUR SEVEN (VP-47), Oak Harbor, Washington. 3,742 likes · 93 talking about this · 1 was here. Welcome to the official U.S. Navy VP-47 Command Fan Page; operated by VP-47 Public...

VP-47 was the first fleet squadron to receive Martin's new and improved version of the P5M-1 and four deployments were made to NAS Iwakuni, Japan with the P5M-2. In 1955 the Squadron won the Dual-Piloted Aircraft Safety Award, and in 1956 was awarded the Commander Air Force Pacific fleet Battle Efficiency "E".

VPNAVY is dedicated to the men and women of the United States Navy flying ASW VP/VPB Patrol Aircraft past and present. VPNAVY has attempted to collect every available piece of information via the InterNet. Everything and anything relating to U. S. Navy ASW Patrol Squadrons is posted with permission on pages dedicated to each respective squadron.

VP-47 is currently deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach opera-tions within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of...

VP-47 is currently deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Operation (AOO) at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, and to the U.S. 4th Fleet AOO at Comalapa, El Salvador. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua E. Walters/Released)..." WebSite: …

2019年4月11日 · OAK HARBOR, WA -- The “Golden Swordsmen” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 returned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island after completing a six-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations

When VP-47 deploys, it's a major undertaking. In January 1998, they relieved VP-4 in NSF Diego Garcia where they assumed peacekeeping responsibilities in the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. Many months of careful planning and preparation enabled nine aircraft, 11 crews, and nearly 400 personnel to complete the 9,000-mile, 10-time zone journey ...