Patrol Squadron 4 (United States Navy)
| Patrol Squadron 4 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 July 1943 – Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Submarine |
| Part of | Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10 |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington |
| Nickname | The Skinny Dragons |
| Engagements | Cold War Vietnam War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol | PV-1 PV-2 P2V-1/2/5/5F/SP-2h P-3A/B/C P-8A |
Patrol Squadron Four (VP-4) is a U.S. Navy land-based patrol squadron based at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington, which is tasked to undertake maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions flying the Boeing P-8 Poseidon.
The squadron was originally established as Bombing Squadron 144 (VB-144) on 1 July 1943, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 144 (VPB-144) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 144 (VP-144) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 4 (VP-ML-4) on 15 November 1946 and redesignated Patrol Squadron 4 (VP-4) on 1 September 1948. It is the second squadron to be designated VP-4, the first VP-4 was redesignated VP-22 on 1 July 1939.