VP-28
| Patrol Squadron 28 | |
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| Active | 1 July 1943 - 1 October 1969 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | squadron |
| Role | Maritime patrol |
| Nickname(s) | Hawaiian Warriors |
| Engagements |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol |
PB4Y-1 PB4Y-2/2S P2V-5/SP-2H P-3A |
VP-28 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron 108 (VB-108) on 1 July 1943, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 108 (VPB-108) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 108 (VP-108) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 8 (VP-HL-8) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Patrol Squadron 28 (VP-28) on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 1 October 1969. It was the second squadron to be designated VP-28, the first VP-28 had that designation in 1944 and 1946.
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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