VAP-61 was a Heavy Photographic Squadron of the U.S. Navy. Originally established as VP-61 on 20 January 1951, it was redesignated VJ-61 on 5 March 1952...

reconnaissance aircraft. Heavy Photographic Squadron 61 (VAP-61) at Naval Air Station Agana, Guam and sister squadron VAP-62 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida...

Photographic Squadron 61 (VJ-61) and Photographic Squadron 62 (VJ-62), both of which were redesignated as Heavy Photographic Squadrons, VAP-61 and VAP-62, respectively...

1966: The squadron transferred a detachment of aircraft and personnel to VAP-61 to augment that squadron’s operations in Vietnam. 25 August 1967: A squadron...

Photographic Squadrons VJ-61 and VJ-62; four years later, they were redesignated Heavy Photographic Reconnaissance Squadrons (VAP) 61 and 62. This last use...

Squadrons, Volume 1, Chapter 6: Heavy Photographic Squadron Histories (VAP) VAP-61 to VAP-62. Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy...

of American Naval Aviation Squadrons: The History of VA, VAH, VAK, VAL, VAP and VFA Squadrons. Vol. 1. Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center. ISBN 0-945274-29-7...

Squadron History (VAL) Chapter 6 Heavy Photographic Squadron Histories (VAP) VAP-61 to VAP-62 Chapter 7 Strike Fighter Squadron Histories for VFA-15 to VFA-81...

Recovery status January 1 Dennison, James R Lieutenant Commander US Navy VAP-61, USS Oriskany Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin Pilot...

Presumptive finding of death June 13 Gierak, George G Lieutenant (LTJG) US Navy VAP-61, USS Hancock Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam, Hà Tĩnh Province Copilot...