VS-35 Blue Wolves (Older logo) Plaque, 14, Mahogany, Navy

Show your aviation lineage with the legendary VS-35 Blue Wolves on a 14 inch solid wood plaque.  Each piece is carefully carved and hand painted to provide a colorful piece of craftsmenship you’ll love!

The use of naval aviation insignia is a modern form of heraldry that dates back to the early period of naval aviation in the 1920’s and captures many proud moments of its history. The practice fosters a sense of pride, unit cohesion and contributes to high morale, esprit de corps and professionalism within the community. It also serves as an effective means of preserving a command’s tradition, continuity of purpose and recognition, as traced through its lineage. The following rules are provided to ensure that all command insignia and slogans are in keeping with the highest traditions of the proud naval aviation heritage.

With improved electronic support measures equipment, the Harpoon anti-ship missile, and the most advanced airborne imaging radar in the fleet, the Blue Wolves and the S-3B, have evolved as a formidable sea strike asset that will lead the carrier air wing and the battle group into the 21st Century.

The Operations Department is responsible for planning, coordinating, and scheduling the operations of the Squadron and all it’s assigned aircraft. The Administration Department is responsible for the maintenance of officer and enlisted personnel records, administration, the accountability of Squadron correspondence and the legal and public affairs of all squadron members. The Maintenance Department is responsible for the effective and efficient repair and upkeep of all squadron aircraft in order to maintain maximum readiness. The Safety Department coordinates the squadron safety program which is responsible for the protection of all squadron assets concerning aviation, maintenance, motor vehicles, and flight crew training and evaluation records. The Tactics and Training Departments are responsible for developing and implementing the squadron’s turn-around training plan and continuing the development of tactical innovations. The Training Department works closely with each of the other Departments to ensure scheduled training is conducted and when needed, school quotas are obtained and orders are provided. The Tactics Department supports squadron tactical readiness by developing and maintaining the squadron shore- based training plans; conducting both periodic and event-specific tactical training; developing and analyzing new tactics; planning and analyzing air wing, battle group, and other exercises; and encouraging and assisting in the submission of new tactics and concepts.

Commissioned on 03 January 1961, the “Boomerangs” of VS-35 operated eleven S2F-1 aircraft while awaiting introduction of the new S2F-3 Tracker. By June 1961, VS-35 received it’s first S2F-3 at NAS North Island and the fledgling squadron saw its first deployment the following year on board the USS HORNET (CVS-12). In 1963, VS-35 deployed for a second time on board HORNET and won the ASW “A” and the Air Operations “E” awards for performance excellence.

VS-35’s third deployment was unique. For the first time in its history, the squadron participated in combat operations. This was in the Gulf of Tonkin. Flying with and without fighter protection, squadron aircraft maintained constant surface and subsurface surveillance in support of Vietnam operations. For these efforts, VS-35 received its first battle ribbon in March 1966.

Flying the S2-D, VS-35’s fourth deployment in March 1967 thoroughly tested the Tracker’s all-weather capability while transiting the Sea of Japan. By the summer of 1969, the squadron had received its third consecutive CNO safety award and proudly displayed the Safety “S” with two hash marks.

After their fifth deployment to the Pacific in September 1968, the squadron be