This web site is dedicated to the men and women who served in U.S. Naval Patrol Squadron (PATRON) VP- 93 from its second commissioning in 1976 until its decommissioning in 1994.

VP-93 Photo Archives The photos contained within were supplied by former VP-93 Executioners. If you would like to add photos to this site please send to [email protected]. Please include if possible Year, Month, Short description, and Photographer if known. You might include the names of people in the photo if possible.

Command History: Patrol Squadron 93 "Established in August 1976, Patron Squadron (VP-93) was based at the Naval Air Facility Detroit, Michigan and is under the operational control of Commander Reserve Patrol Wing Atlantic. VP-93 was the first squadron to be established in the entire patrol community since 1970.

Prints of VP-93 P3B created by the late Paul Wentzel (Squadron artist) are still available

Final FlightVP-93 World War II Departed Shipmates 1942-1945

VP-93 AircraftAircraft flown by VP-93

As recorded by William R. Tatum, US Navy, Retired "Squadron VP-93 commissioned December 1941 at Norfolk VA. I joined the squadron in January 1942 at Breezy Point, NAS Norfolk with approximately 50 seamen (airmen). The squadron was training with PBY's. We received 12 planes, PBY-5A's in Jan - Mar.

"This Naval long-range, land based, anti-sub patrol aircraft was flown by VP-93 (Patrol Squadron 93) at Selfridge ANG Base, Michigan from 1976 until the unit was disestablished in 1994. The aircraft was built by Lockheed.

I came upon this article while researching VQ-1 for a monthly article in the NAVAIR Museum's volunteer newsletter. As much as it can, it details the accident that claimed former VP-93 FE Dave "Liberty Nick" Nichols.

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