Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19) is an unmanned patrol squadron of the US Navy, nicknamed the “Big Red” and established on 1 October 2013. Patrol Squadron 19 was established as Reserve Patrol Squadron 907 (VP-907) on 4 July 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron 57 (VP-ML-57) on 15 November 1946, redesignated VP-871 in February 1950, redesignated VP-19 on 4 February 1953 and disestablished on 31 August 1991. It was the third squadron to be designated VP-19, the first VP-19 was redesignated VP-43 on 1 July 1939 and the second VP-19 was redesignated VPB-19 on 1 October 1944. “Unmanned Patrol Squadron One Nine” (VUP-19) was established on October 1st 2013 and was later commissioned on October 28th 2016. As the US Navy’s first unmanned maritime patrol squadron, VUP-19 is a team of more than 500 active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel which draws its lineage from and honors the rich history of Patrol Squadron ONE NINE (VP-19) “Big Redâ€, established in July of 1946 as VP-907. This is the “RED PHOENIX” (arising from the ashes) squadron patch and does not come with velcro attached.
