VP- 46 (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Patrol Squadron 46 (VP-46), also known as the "Grey Knights," is a maritime patrol squadron of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Part of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Ten, VP-46 is the oldest maritime patrol squadron and the second oldest aircraft squadron in the entire U.S. Navy only behind VFA-14.VP-46 Grey Knights was officially established as VP-5S on July 1, 1931 at Naval Air Station Coco Solo in Panama. Within that year, the squadron redesignated as VP-5F and changed its homeport to Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California. In June 1933 the squadron transitioned to its second aircraft, the P2Y-1.