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| Comissioned | April 1, 1960 |
| Base | NAS North Island, San Diego, CA. |
| Tail Code | NG-7## |
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Sea Control Squadron THREE THREE (VS-33) was formed from a segment of the VS-38 "Red Griffins" in 1960 and
flew the Grumman S-2E/G Tracker from it's commission date until 1975 when it transitioned to the S-3A Viking.
In 1991, VS-33 transitioned to the S-3B and in October, 1993 the squadron's designation was changed from "Air Anti-Submarine Squadron" to "Sea Control Squadron"
to better reflect the new multi-mission role of the S-3B.
The VS-33's are known as the "Screwbirds", which is actually a shortened version of it's full name, the "World Famous and Internationally Traveled Screwbirds", a
title that was earned by conducting operations in every part of the world aboard an impressive number of different ships. These ships include USS Hornet (CVS-12), USS Bennington (CVS-20),
USS Ranger (CV-61), USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), USS Constellation (CV-64), USS America (CV-66), USS Nimitz (CVN-68), USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70).
The Screwbirds have demonstrated their versatility in recent years by carrying out Anti-Surface Warfare (SUW), Maritime Intercept Operations, and Strike Support in the Arabian
Gulf during Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Southern Watch.
Over the years VS-33 has earned a large number of awards include six Battle Efficiency Awards, five Meritorious Unit Commendations, five Arnold J. Isbell Awards
for Anti-Submarine Excellence, seven Golden Wrench Awards for aircraft maintenance excellence, and two recent CINPACFLT Golden Anchor Awards for Retention Excellence.
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