VP-91


Patrol Squadron 91 was a patrol squadron of the U.S. Naval Reserve. It was the second squadron to bear the VP-91 designation, the first VP-91 was redesignated VPB-91 on 1 October 1944. The squadron was established on 1 November 1970 and deactivated 29 years later, on 31 March 1999. It flew the Lockheed P-3 Orion, and was based at NAS Moffett Field during its entire life. The squadron's nicknames were the Pink Panthers from 1970-1984, the Stingers from 1984-1991, and the Black Cats from 1991-1999. Units of the squadron made 25 major overseas deployments.

Operational history

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown: