VR-59
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 59 (VR-59), nicknamed The Lone Star Express, is a transport squadron of the Fleet Logistics Support Wing of the United States Navy Reserve, based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. It is a reserve unit composed of both active duty and Selected Reserve sailors. The squadron maintains three modified Boeing Next-Generation 737-700C aircraft, designated as the C-40A Clipper.
| Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 59 | |
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 One of the squadron's C-40A Clippers at NAS JRB Fort Worth in 2022 | |
| Active | 1 October 1982 – present[1] (41 years) |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Part of | United States Navy Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas[2] |
| Nickname(s) | The Lone Star Express |
| Insignia | |
| VR-59 Squadron Insignia |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Boeing C-40 Clipper |
Mission
C-40A Clipper aircraft maintained by VR-59 squadron
The mission statement of VR-59 is "Navy unique fleet essential airlift providing around the clock worldwide logistics support to all military services, flying three C-40A Clippers."[3]
For the month of May 2008 the squadron flew over 350 hours.
References
- Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (11 April 2012). OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5030.4G (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Department of the Navy. p. 19. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- Marquez, Arthurgwain L. (2022). "Navy Reserve Force Map" (PDF). The Navy Reservist. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- Plan of the Month. VR-59. January 2009.
External links
- C-40A Clipper U.S. Navy fact file
- Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 59 (VR-59) at GlobalSecurity.org
- Squadron hangar and aircraft as seen on Google Maps
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| Electronic Attack (VAQ) | |||||
| Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW) | |||||
| Strike Fighter (VFA) | |||||
| Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) | |||||
| Fleet Fighter Composite (VFC) | |||||
| Fleet Logistics Support (VR) | |||||
| Carrier Fleet Logistics Support (VRC) | |||||
| Carrier Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission (VRM) | |||||
| Patrol |
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| Unmanned (VUP) | |||||
| Training (VT) | |||||
| Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) | |||||
| Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) | |||||
| Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) | |||||
| Helicopter Training (HT) | |||||
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