 VP-31 History
Circa 1979
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...History and Change-Of-Command - Page 23, 25 and 26 - Naval Aviation News - October 1979..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1979/oct79.pdf [10OCT2004]
 
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...History - Awards - Page 3, 23, 26 to 27 - Naval Aviation News - May 1979..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1979/may79.pdf [10OCT2004]
Circa 1978
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...History and Change-Of-Command - Page 22 and 25 - Naval Aviation News - June 1978..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1978/jun78.pdf [09OCT2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...VP-31 - Naval Aviation News - February 1978..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1978/feb78.pdf [09OCT2004]
Circa 1977
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...Change-Of-Command and History - Page 30 and 31 - Naval Aviation News - February 1977..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1977/feb77.pdf [08OCT2004]
Circa 1976
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...VP-31 - Naval Aviation News - September 1976..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1976/sep76.pdf [07OCT2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...Change-Of-Command - Page 25 - Naval Aviation News - February 1975..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1976/feb76.pdf [05OCT2004]
Circa 1974
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...Down In The Valley - Page 37 to 20 - Naval Aviation News - June 1974..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1974/jun74.pdf [01OCT2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY:  Iranian Crew Picture "...Iranian crew training at VP-31 during 1974-1975 or 1973-1974?...the P3 was eventually flown to Iran and is probably parts today. The aircraft was built especially for the Iranian equipment installed. I had the privilege of flying them up from the factory when they were picked up in Burank..." Contributed by Ernie Fillipucci afillipucci@bellsouth.net
Circa 1972
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...On Patrol - Page 18 - Naval Aviation News - June 1972..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1972/jun72.pdf [27SEP2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY:  VP-31 History "...Here's a photo from the "don't try this at home" file. I rediscovered this photo while moving, this week. I believe that the aircraft amy be from VP-31. They are about to fly over Hanger 2 at NAS Moffett Field, California, about 1972. Maybe other Moffetiers will have more accurate data on this shot. The shot is taken from the pilot's seat in a following P-3, obviously an agreed upon flight, as I can't remember any pilots who would deliberately get this close to another P-3 in flight..." Contributed by Bruce K. Bates birdwater@adelphia.net [22AUG2004]
Circa 1971
A BIT OF HISTORY: "...Squadron Awards..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [23APR2001]
Meritorious Unit Commendation
01 Sep 81 – 01 Sep 82
SECNAV Letter of Commendation
01 Nov 88 – 01 Dec 89
VP-31 Instructor Flight Crew
Meritorious Unit Commendation
01 Jun 71 – 20 Jul 71
Circa 1970
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...On Patrol - Page 33 - Naval Aviation News - October 1970..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1970/oct70.pdf [17SEP2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY:  "...On Patrol - Page 24 - Naval Aviation News - April 1970..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1970/apr70.pdf [17SEP2004]
A BIT OF HISTORY: "...Circa 1970...Patrol Squadron 31 was commissioned in June of 1960 at North Island, San Diego, and by early fall of that year was in full operation indoctrinating and training pilots, aircrewmen and maintenance personnel in current ASW patrol aircraft. During 1961 the operations of the Squadron expanded and late in that year VP-31 began the training of foreign air personnel. The first were memebers of the Royal Australian Air Force, followed by members of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, the Chilean Air Force, the Colombian Air Force, the Peruvian Air Force, the Spanish Air Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. In January of 1967 the Squadron moved to Moffett Field to replace their detachment which had been operating since 1963 to transition patrol squadrons from the oder SP-2H patrol aircraft to the new P-3's..." Contributed by Jan Hartman [23MAY2000]
"VP-31 History Summary Page"
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