What is vp 65?

VP-65 is a United States Navy Reserve maritime patrol squadron based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The squadron operates the P-3C Orion aircraft and provides antisubmarine warfare, maritime surveillance, and force protection for the United States Navy. In addition to its primary mission, VP-65 also supports counter-drug operations and has deployed to locations such as Central and South America, Africa, and the Middle East. The squadron has a long history of service, having been originally established in 1949 as a naval aviation utility squadron.