VS-35 (1986-88)


For the first and second VS-35, see VS-35
For the final VS-35, see VS-35
Sea Control Squadron 35, known as the Boomerangs was reestablished in 1986 as the Anti-Submarine Warfare squadron of CVW-10 which was also created that same year. During its short active service, it flew the Lockheed S-3A Viking before CVW-10 along with it were disestablished in 1988.

History

VS-35 was reestablished as a pre-establishment detachment on September 10 1986. During this time, VS-35 was soon assigned to CVW-10 and given the tail code "NM". VS-35 was originally supposed to deploy with USS Independence in 1986 but did this not happen. Between July 24 1987 to August 5 1987, VS-35 deployed onboard USS Enterprise along the west coast. After this deployment, it was still planned that CVW-10 would deploy with Independence, but by the time Independence completed her SLEP-life upgrade, VS-35 was decommissioned on June 1 1988. According to a U.S. Navy document, VS-35 was only equipped with 7 S-3A Vikings compared to other VS squadrons which had 9 to 11 aircraft.
VS-35 would be reestablished again in 1990 under the new name "Blue Wolves".