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Click on links  to view squadron photographs: A3-D A3D-1Q A3D-2Q EA-3B P4M-1Q P2V WV-2Q/EC-121M P-3A/B/C EP-3E FLYBYE'S PERSONNEL AROUND VQ-2 AND ROTA SPAIN

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Squadron Motto    Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty

History of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2), Tail Code JQ, Call Sign Ranger VQ-2 was commissoned on 1 September 1955 as Electronic Countermeasurres Squadron Two (ECMRON Two). Originally home ported at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Port Lyautey, Morocco. In January 1960, the squadron transferred to Naval Station, Rota Spain and was renamed Fleet Air Reconnaissance Two (VQ-2). In July 2005 the squadron relocated to Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Washington. Over the years the squadron has flown the P2V, the P4M-1Q, the EC-121M Super Constellation, several versions of the A3 Skywarrior, the A3D, the A3D-1Q, A3D-2Q, the EA-3B, the TA-3B and the UA-3B. And several versions of the P-3 aircraft the P-3A, P-3B and P-3C and the EP-3E.

VQ-2 Accidents and Personnel lost page courtesy of Lou Demas:    :http://www.portlyautey.com/ECM-2.htm

Web site is maintained by John D. Herndon, AMHC (AW), USN Retired, VQ-2 member 1979 to 1991, 1996 to 1999. Site historians Captain Don C. East, and Plank Owner Captain JJ Mcintyre, USN Retired. Send your pictures in to Email: vq2sandeman@hotmail.com

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Links

A-3 Skywarrior Association:http://www.a3skywarrior.com

VP NAVY VQ2 page: http://www.vpnavy.org/vq2.html

Lou Demas NAS Port Lyautey web site:http://www.portlyautey.com

VIDEOS: "PART 1" 7 A-3 flyby video 6 June 1989 Rota Spain "PART 2 " 7 A-3 flyby video 6 June 1989 Rota, Spain AMHC (AW) John Herndon's EA-3B Reenlistment flight VQ-2  Five EA-3B Flyby 20 August 1985 VQ-2  Three EA-3B's and One UA-3B Flyby 27 December 1987 VQ-2 CDR Potterfields last flight Ranger 011 1990 VQ-2 USS JFK Det VQ-2 T Bone Meets the "BAD MAN" VQ-2 Wings of Gold VQ-2 Beautiful Looser VQ-2 Ranger 011 Waco Test flight