- VMFP-3
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Marine Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 3
caption= VMFP-3 insignia
dates=July 1 ,1975 -September 30 ,1990
country=United States
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branch= USMC
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role=Reconnaissance
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command_structure= Inactive
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nickname= Eyes of the Corps
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colors=RF
colors_label=Tail Code
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anniversaries=Marine Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (VMFP-3) was activated on
July 1 ,1975 as part of the3rd Marine Aircraft Wing atMarine Corps Air Station El Toro ,California . The squadron was deactivated onSeptember 30 ,1990 .Mission
Conduct aerial, multisensor imagery reconnaissance to include aerial photographic, infrared, and side looking airborne radar reconnaissance in support of
Fleet Marine Force operations.History
Photo and electronic reconnaissance had previously been conducted by three Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadrons (VMCJ-1, 2, 3) located at
MCAS Iwakuni ,MCAS Cherry Point , and MCAS El Toro, respectively. These squadrons, (each flying RF-4Bs and EA-6As) were consolidated into two reconnaissance squadrons-VMAQ-2 at MCAS Cherry Point operating all the EA-6s, and VMFP-3 operating all the RF-4Bs. Each squadron would deploy detachments to Iwakuni to fly missions previously flown by VMCJ-1.Overseas detachments, in addition to supporting FMF operations, continued the 7th fleet support started by VMCJ-1 in 1974. RF-4Bs were permanently deployed aboard the USS Midway until 1984.
The mission of the VMFP-3 was replaced by the Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System carried by the F/A-18D Hornet aircraft.
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United States Marine Corps Aviation
*List of inactive United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons References
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* [http://members.aol.com/beak157348/vmfp3_history.htm VMFP-3 History]External links
* [http://collections.naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/Display.php?irn=16043008&QueryPage=%2FDtlQuery.php Photo of an RF-4B Phantom II, with VMFP-3 markings, on display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation]
* [http://www.flyingleathernecks.org/jets2.html#fantom Photo of an RF-4B Phantom II, with VMFP-3 markings, on display at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at MCAS Miramar]
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