 It was the second squadron to be designated VP-94, the first VP-94 was redesignated VPB-94 on 1 October 1944.VP-94 was initially established on 1 November 1970 at NAS Belle Chase, as a Naval Air Reserve landbased patrol squadron flying 12 SP-2H Neptunes.VP-94 was formed from VP-821 and VP-822, both established in 1965.