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Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 7 “Roughnecks”

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Part of Strategic Communication Wing 1, VQ-7 is a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) that provides a constant flow of highly qualified aircrew to VQ-3 and VQ-4 in support of the TACAMO ("Take Charge and Move Out") mission of airborne communications links to nuclear missile units of United States Strategic Command.

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Leaders

  • Commander Matthew G. Thompson

    Commanding Officer, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 7

    TagVQ-7 Commanding Officer

  • Commander Ryan Heykens

    Executive Officer, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 7

    TagVQ-7 Executive Officer

  • Command Master Chief Glenn T. Erkenbrack

    Senior Enlisted Leader, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 7

    TagVQ-7 Senior Enlisted Leader

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