The Conquistadors of VR-57 is a Naval Reserve Force squadron comprised of active duty and selected reserve personnel. The squadron provides around-the-clock, Navy unique fleet essential airlift support to Fleet and Combatant Commanders world wide.
VR-57 are part of a team that is entrusted to safely execute responsive, flexible, and rapid deployable C-40 Clipper air logistics support to the Fleet and Combatant Commanders worldwide.
In August 2005, VR-57 transitioned from the C-9B to the C-40A Clipper. The squadron operates three Boeing C-40A Clipper (the military version of the Boeing 737-700C) aircraft. Each aircraft is normally manned with a crew five to six aircrewmen and is capable of carrying 121 passengers or 8 pallets of cargo, or a combination of 3 pallets and 69 passengers.
| Date Taken: | 02.28.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 08.27.2018 18:05 |
| Photo ID: | 4668877 |
| VIRIN: | 182208-N-NO236-001 |
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| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
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Navy Reserve Squadron VR-57 Reaches 200K Mishap-Free Flight Hours
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