“The World Famous Blue Sharks” (1943-1993) PATRON SIX

VP-6 Links

US Navy Patrol Squadrons VPNAVY.ORG: VP-6 - Currently the most comprehensive site dedicated to the VP community. With pages devoted to VP-6 patches, aircraft, history, shipmates, mishaps, crews and reunions.
 

World Famous Blue Shark Biographies

Biography Page for Captain Larry Getzfred - Biography web page for Captain Lawrence D. Getzfred, USN. CAPT Getzfred was a VP-6 Naval Flight Officer (NFO), TACCO, and squadron mate (January 1974 to June 1977) who was lost in the Pentagon during the terrorist attack on September 11 2001.   

NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center: Scott Carpenter Biography - Official  NASA astronaut biography. During the Korean War Scott Carpenter served with Patrol Squadron SIX, flying antisubmarine, ship surveillance, and aerial mining missions in the Yellow Sea, South China Sea, and the Formosa Straits.

Miscellaneous World Famous Blue Shark Links

Lockheed P2V Neptunes of VP-6 - VP-6 P2V page at an Icelandic site dedicated to the Lockheed P2V Neptune.  Features numerous Patrol Squadron SIX aircraft photographs listed by Navy bureau number.

Fleet AW Association - Photos of a Soviet Victor SSN from VP-6 WESTPAC 1984-1985, a P-3B Mod at NAS Barbers Point, and Soviet UNREPS contributed by AWC Jeff Anderson.

VP-6 Histoly (History) - Japanese VP-6 history page. If you have the Japanese character set on your computer, and you can read Japanese, you might find this of interest.

VP Community Links

VP-4 Association - History, photos, reunion information, and newsletters

VP INTERNATIONAL - To foster goodwill and fellowship through the promotion of understanding and recognition of Maritime Patrol operations and their impact on military aviation

Mid Atlantic Air Museum - The Mid Atlantic Air Museum has a P2V on display