VS-24

Anti-submarine Squadron 24
VS-24 Insignia
Active1 January 1943 – 1 June 1956
8 Apr 1960 - March 2007
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
RoleAnti-submarine warfare
Anti-surface warfare
HomeportNAS Jacksonville
Nickname(s)Duty Cats
AircraftSB2C Helldiver
AF-2S/W Guardian
S-3 Viking
EngagementsWorld War II
Gulf War
Operation Southern Watch
Operation Deliberate Force

Sea Control Squadron 24 (VS-24) was a squadron of the United States Navy. Originally established as VB-17 on 1 January 1943, it was redesignated as VA-5B on 15 November 1946, redesignated as VA-64 on 27 July 1948, redesignated as VC-24 on 8 April 1949 and redesignated as VS-24 on 20 April 1950, it was disestablished on 1 June 1956. It was however reestablished again before being decommissioned in 2007.