VP-22 (1943–1994)
| Patrol Squadron 22 | |
|---|---|
VP-22 insignia | |
| Active | 15 February 1943-31 March 1994 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | squadron |
| Role | Maritime patrol |
| Nickname(s) | Dragons Blue Geese |
| Engagements | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol | PBY-5A/6A Catalina PB4Y-1 Liberator PB4Y-2 Privateer P-2 Neptune P-3 Orion |
VP-22 was a long-lived Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy, nicknamed the Dragons from 1944 to 1950, and the Blue Geese from 1951 to 1994. It was established as Bombing Squadron VB-102 on 15 February 1943, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-102 on 1 October 1944, redesignated VP-102 on 15 May 1946, redesignated Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) VP-HL-2 on 15 November 1946, redesignated VP-22 on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 31 March 1994. It was the third squadron to be designated VP-22, the first VP-22 was disestablished, merged with VP-101 on 18 April 1942 and the second VP-22 was redesignated VPB-22 on 1 October 1944.