DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
FLEET COMPOSITE SQUADRON TWELVE NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA
VIRGINIA BEACH. VIRGINIA 23460
12 :BA 5750 Ser 060-78 4 March 1978
From: Commanding Off icer , F l e e t Composite Squadron TWELVE To: Chief of Naval Operations (OP-05D2)
Subj: Connnand History Report (Report Symbol OPNAV Report 5750-1)
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5750.12B
Encl : (1) Documentary Annex
1. I n accordance with reference (a) , t h e following repor t is submitted:
a. Basic History.
(1) Conmaand Organization - Flee t Composite Squadron TWELVE w a s counnissioned on 1 September 1973 a t NAF Detroi t , M t . Clemens, Michigan as t h e f i r s t Reserve F lee t Composite Squadron i n Naval History.
(a) Commanding Off icers
B R D . L. EQBBW SEP 73 - MAR 75 CDR D. A. GREGG M&iR 75 - MAR 77 CDR J. L. KARG MAR 77 - PRESENT
(b) Missions and Functions have not changed s ince previously submitted .
(c) Composition of Command - VC-12 cur ren t ly opera tes and maintains n ine (9) TA-4J's. Personnel assets cons i s t of 17 o f f i c e r s and 116 e n l i s t e d members.
(d) The loca t ion of t h e command has not changed s ince t h e previous submittal .
(2) Smmary of Operations - During 1977 VC-12 has continued t o provide a i rborne t r a i n i n g t o a v i a t i o n and surface u n i t s of t h e Naval Reserve and A t l a n t i c F lee t . These se rv ices have included radar tracking, TDU towing, a i r i n t e r c e p t control , d i s s i m i l a r a i r combat maneuvering, a i r re fue l ing , and banner tow/escort. Increased d i s s imi la r a i r combat t r a i n i n g has been provided t o t h e NAS Dallas reserve f i g h t e r squadrons VF-201 and VF-202 a s w e l l as A t l a n t i c F lee t f i g h t e r squadrons. Major detachments have been made t o NAS Dallas, WS Jacksonvi l le and NAS Key West. Addit ionally, t h e squadron took p a r t i n t r a i n i n g exercises conducted a t NAS Fallon i n khich a l l squadrons from Carrier A i c Wing TWENTY par t i c ipa ted . In March 1977, VC-12 was awarded t h e Noel Davis Trophy f o r outstanding performance i n t h e VC mission category. The squadron completed 1977 with over 9700 accident f r e e hours flown. This enviable record was accomplished through t h e combined e f f o r t s of dedicated
12 : BA 5750 Ser 060-78 4 March 1978
Subj: Command History Report (Report Symbol OPNAV Report 5750-1)
maintenance personnel and professional, experienced aircrews.
b. Documentary Annexes. See Enclosure 11).
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