Guiding Principles

People:

• Respect - Treat all with dignity and hold each other in the highest regard. 

• Teamwork - Support each other in pursuit of our common goals.

• Communication - Share information up, down and across the chain of command.

Planes:

• Maintenance - Always execute procedures by the book, at all times.

• NATOPS - Always be brilliant at the basics. 

• Lethality - Always be ready to deliver ordnance, on time and on target. 

Mission: 

• Innovation - Devise New ideas and implement creative solutions.

• Agility - Remain flexible, always ready to rapidly adapt. 

• Excellence - Be the very best we can be, in every aspect. 

Vision

As the preeminent maritime patrol squadron in the fleet, VP-5 will be known for its transformative efforts in personal and professional development, excellence on station, and the genuine care for each other and our families. We set the standard. Always ready.