Patrol Squadron Eight (VP-8) is a Navy P-8A squadron based out of Jacksonville, Florida.

Patrol Squadron Eight (VP-8) is a U.S. Navy land-based patrol squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida (USA). VP-8 is tasked to undertake maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.

The VP-8 “Fighting Tigers” moved to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland in July 1961. After relinquishing the last of its P-2Vs to the U. S. Naval Reserve in October 1962, VP-8 became the fleet's first operational P-3A "Orion" squadron.

In June of 2024, he assumed the duty as commanding officer of VP-8. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4), Navy and Marine Corps...

The squadron was renamed to VP-8 in September 1948, and in October 1962, VP-8 became the first operational P-3 Orion squadron in the U.S. Navy. VP-8 operated the venerable P-3 above every...

A BIT OF HISTORY: VP-8 History "...Misawa, Japan (May 13, 2022) A P-8A Poseidon assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, taxis into position during an “Elephant Walk” at Misawa Air Base...

Patrol Squadron Eight (VP-8) was established on 1 September 1942 at NAS Norfolk, Virginia, originally designated as VP-201. The PBM Mariner patrol seaplane squadron deployed to Bermuda in May 1943 to provide antisubmarine coverage for convoys traversing the U-boat-infested Atlantic Ocean, with the squadron making its first attack on a U-boat on ...

Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 set an all time command record during FY 2023’s annual Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS)...

Sep 19, 2017 · June 10 marked the beginning of a new chapter in the 66-year history of VP-8 when the squadron's last P-3 C arrived at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from the Middle East. The crew included "Fighting Tigers" Commanding Officer Cmdr. Sean Liedman.

Oct 7, 2019 · JACKSONVILLE, Florida - The “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron EIGHT (VP-8) and the “Dog Pound” of Mobile Tactical Operation Center SEVEN (MTOC-7) have returned to Naval Air Station (NAS)...