 VR-31 History
Circa 1978
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...VR-1 Retires - Naval Aviation News - October 1978..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1978/oct78.pdf [09OCT2004]
 
Circa 1960
A BIT OF HISTORY:  VRF-31 Patch "...Circa 1960..." Contributed by Jackson Militaria jack@ljmilitaria.com [06JAN2004]
Circa 1955
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...You Pick The Plane VR-31 Has The Pilot - Page 37 - Naval Aviation News - July 1955..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1955/jul55.pdf [04AUG2004]
Circa 1954
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...Martin P5M-2 Joins Fleet - Page 35 - Naval Aviation News - December 1954..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1954/dec54.pdf [03AUG2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...Long Lay-Over For Pilots - Page 28 - Naval Aviation News - May 1954..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1954/may54.pdf [02AUG2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...VR-31 Pilots Like The Service At NAS Corpus Christi Aerology - Page 21 - Naval Aviation News - March 1954..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1954/mar54.pdf [02AUG2004]
Circa 1953
A BIT OF HISTORY:  VR-31 History "...Long-Nosed "P" Boat Gets Repairs - JAX AIR NEWS - VOL 10 - NO 39 - NAS Jacksonville, FL - 15 JAN 1953..." WebSite: University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries http://ufdc.ufl.edu/ [13JAN2011]
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...R6D Directs Philippine Rescue - Page 23 - Naval Aviation News - November 1953..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1953/nov53.pdf [31JUL2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...Ferry Pilot In Rough Trip - Page 31 - Naval Aviation News - April 1953..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1953/apr53.pdf [29JUL2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY: "...23JUN53--LCDR George H. Whisler, Jr., of VR-31 (Ferry Squadron), completed the first transcontinental round-trip solo flight between sunrise and sunset. LDCR Whisler departed NAS Norfolk, Virginia at 0518 in a F9F-6 Cougar (buno 127432) and landed a NAS North Island, San Diego, California at 0905 local time, after stops at NAS Memphis, Tennessee and Webb AFB, Texas. After 50 minutes on the ground, LCDR Whisler departed NAS North Island, San Diego, California in a F3D-2 Skynight (buno 127076) headed for NAS Norfolk. He refueled at NAS Dallas, Texas and arrived at NAS Norfolk, Virginia at 1921 local time..." WebSite: VRC-50 ASSOCIATION WEBSITE http://www.vrc-50.org/historyNATS.htm [02JUN2002]
Circa 1952
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...Streamlined Storks - Page 1 to 4 - Naval Aviation News - October 1952..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1952/oct52.pdf [27JUL2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...VR-31 Pilots Aid In Rescue - Page 19 - Naval Aviation News - July 1952..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1952/jul52.pdf [26JUL2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY: "...VR-31 Goes Down Under - Page 10 - Naval Aviation News - July 1952..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1952/jul52.pdf [26JUL2004]
Circa 1949
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...Pilot Has A Slow Flight - Page - 25 - Naval Aviation News - September 1949..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1940s/1949/sep49 [12JUL2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...Try This On Your Bearcat - Page 12 - Naval Aviation News - February 1949..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1940s/1949/feb49.pdf [16JUL2004]
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