Oldest/Largest Active Squadron

[JJ McIntyre]

Anyone know which squadron is the oldest continuously commissioned squadron in the Navy and which is currently the largest?

[JJ McIntyre]

Looks like VX-1 (if it's still around) commissioned 4/1/43 is the oldest squadron commissioned as currently designated, although there are VF/VFA/VA outfits that pre-date it back to WWI under various different designations. VF-41 commissioned as VF-41 9/1/50 may be the oldest tailhook unit if it's still in commission. HS-1 came on line 10/3/51 and the first two VQs in 1955....this from other NG sources. Anyone know which is currently the largest?

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One of the oldest must be VFA-14 Tophatters, who turned 80 several
years ago.

You could seek for the largest among Fleet Replacement Squadrons, for
example those operating F/A-18 (AFAIK up to 40 a/c each). I do not know
what are the PAA (Primary Aircraft Assigned) numbers for VT/HT training
squadrons.

Best regards,

Jacek

[JJ McIntyre]

ANA's Wings of Gold to the rescue...latest edition features VP-30 as "Navy's largest Squadron." Now we know.