VP-10
| Patrol Squadron 10 | |
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VP-10 unit insignia
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| Active | 1951-Present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Anti-Submarine Patrol |
| Part of | United States Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida |
| Nickname(s) | Red Lancers |
| Motto(s) | "Every Lancer a Leader" |
| Mascot(s) | Redman |
| Equipment | NES Tetris |
| Decorations | 2009 Battle "E", Golden Wrench |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | CDR Al Miller |
| Executive Officer | CDR Michael Albus |
| Command Master Chief | CMDCM Jeffrey D. Easson |
| Notable commanders |
LT Irving Glick |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol |
P-2V-2/3/5/5F P-3A/B/C P-8A |
Patrol Squadron 10 (VP-10) is a United States Navy Patrol Squadron based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It is nicknamed the "Red Lancers" and is equipped with the Boeing P-8A Poseidon. It is the third squadron to be designated VP-10, the first VP-10 was redesignated VP-2D15 on 21 September 1927, the second VP-10 was redesignated VP-25 on 1 July 1939.
In 1995, VP-10 transitioned to the P-3C Update III. After completing transition to the P-3C Aircraft Improvement Program (AIP) in late 1998, the squadron deployed to the European theater of operations in support of the Kosovo War and were the first to conduct P-3 overland strike operations. In the 2000s, VP-10 has deployed multiple times in support of Operation Enduring and Iraqi freedom, and more recently maritime security and anti-piracy operations in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa.
In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended that Brunswick Naval Air Station be closed and the squadron be moved to Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The squadron completed the home port change in December 2009 following their return from a combined Central and Africa Command deployment.
In 2015-2016, the squadron transitioned to the P-8A Poseidon.
The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.
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