VP-1 POPS

VP1 Squadron

ALOHA! The Patrol Squadron ONE (VP-1) P-3 Orion Pioneers (POPS) is a group of Navy veterans, and their Families, who served in VP-1 during and immediately after its transition from the SP-2H Neptune to the P-3B Orion between the years 1969 through 1980.


Current News

Cora Gregor Obituary

Corazon “Cora” GregorOctober 4, 1951 March 25, 2023 Corazon Nazareno “Cora” Gregor, 71, of Millington, TN passed away on March 25, 2023. The family will receive friends Monday, April 3, 2023, from 9:30a until the service at 11:00 am at St. Williams Catholic Church. Mrs. Gregor was the retired Millington Flower Shop & Lola’s Kitchen…

Ward Smith Obituary

Ward Elwyn Smith, age 79, a resident of Stanton, TN, departed this life on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. A Memorial Service for Mr. Smith will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Stanton Baptist Church in Stanton, TN, with Bro. Ed Miller officiating.Ward was born on August 11, 1943, to Charlie…

2023 Reunion

What: VP-1 POPs 13th Reunion, the Erie One Where: Camp Perry Lodging & Conference Center on the shores of Lake Erie, https://cplcc.com 1000 Lawrence Road, Bldg. 600, Port Clinton, OH 43452-9578 between Cleveland and Toledo, in Ottawa County, near Port Clinton. When: September 10-13, 2023—Sunday thru Wednesday After three visits in the last several months Christine…