VX-23

Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23
VX-23 Insignia
Active22 July 1995 - present
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
TypeSpecial flight test aircraft squadron
Garrison/HQNaval Air Station Patuxent River
NicknameSalty Dogs
ColorsSD

Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23) is an aviation unit of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, United States. The squadron was established on 22 July 1995. Using the tail code SD, the squadron operates multiple aircraft types of the United States Navy for test and evaluation purposes. The aircraft fly with the radio callsign Salty Dog.