In 1973, VS-31 departed NAS Quonset Point, to its new home at to NAS Cecil Field, FL. 1958 saw the unit provide ASW support during the Lebanon crisis and four years later VS-31 provided support during the Berlin crisis. In 1956, VS-31 was deployed onboard the USS Antietam to provide ASW support during the Suez Crisis. This was the units first true Anti-Submarine warfare aircraft which was possessed of both search and destroy capabilities. VS-31's first aircraft was the TBM Avenger, these were followed by the AF Guardian and in 1954 the squadron began its transition to the Grumman S-2 Tracker. The squadron was re-designated Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 31 (VS31) and moved to its new homeport at NAS Quonset Point, RI. In 1949, VC-31 became the Atlantic Fleet’s first VS Squadron when its role was changed to carrier-based anti-submarine warfare. Composite Squadron 31 (VC-31) was established in April 1948 at NAS Atlantic City, NJ.
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