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VR-22 ( USNAVY)

" Medriders"

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	VR-22 - NAS Rota, Spain " Medriders" ( USNAVY)
	Status:	Disbanded
	Version:	C-130F and KC-130F - Tail Code JL

	Role:	Transport
	Tailband:	N/A
	Motto:	Any Time, Any Where
	Badge:	N/A
During 1964, began conversion to the C-130E at NAS Norfolk, Virginia. Shortly after, in 1965, the squadron was relocated to NAS Moffett Field. Thus served both Atlantic and Pacific Divisions MATS/MAC. Disbanded in April 1967 with the last flight on March 31, 1967 on the finishing end of a round trip to Vietnam. Reinstated again at NAS Rota, Spain in October 1984 after being detachment from VR-24. Disbanded in April 1993.

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