VP-49 was a long-lived Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy, having held that designation for 45 years from 1948 to 1994. Its nickname was the Woodpeckers from 1973 to 1994.

VP-49 first squadron detachment with P3A to Bermuda (BDA).

Joined the World Famous Woodpeckers of VP-49 in September 1981 and made two deployments, NAS Sigonella, Sicily (How did the Marines Bulldog get VP-49 shaved in it?) and …

Marcot 1-79, a joint U.S. and Canadian surface and subsurface surveillance exercise. On the 22nd of March 1979, VP-49 reached the milestone of 17 years of accident free flying, and on 2 …

Redesignated Patrol Squadron FORTY NINE (VP-49) on 1 September 1948. Disestablished 1 March 1994. The squadron’s first design was submitted to CNO for approval in July of 1944. …

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Patrol Squadron 49 (VP-49) began five decades of service on 1 February 1944 when it was established as VP-19 at Naval Air Station Alameda, California. The squadron's PBM-3D …

Eternal Father by the U.S. Navy Band's Sea Chanters (668 kbytes - WAV file) A missing Navy patrol plane with ten men aboard was being hunted yesterday by Navy and Coast Guard units …

VP-49 Miscellaneous BOOKs: Title: "Wings over Bermuda - 100 years of aviation in the West Atlantic" by Ewan Partridge and Tom Singfield. Contributed by Tom Singfield …

According to CDR Mark Anthony, VP-49 's Commanding Officer, the exercise is "a once in a lifetime opportunity for the squadron and its aircrews. BALTOPS '93 clearly demonstrates the …