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Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 4 “Shadows”


Lapse in Appropriations: The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025.
Military personnel will continue in normal duty status, without pay, until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations
are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.”
Please reference resources link for more information:
https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4319360/fy26-lapse-of-appropriations-department-of-the-navy-resources-for-sailors-marin/


Welcome

Part of Strategic Communication Wing 1, VQ-4 supports the TACAMO ("Take Charge and Move Out") mission providing airborne communications links to strategic forces.

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Leaders

  • Commander Clinton Turner

    Commanding Officer, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 4

    TagVQ-4 Commanding Officer

  • Command Master Chief Chinara. K. Simon

    Command Master Chief, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 4

    TagVQ-4 Senior Enlisted Advisor

  • Commander John Culliton

    Executive Officer, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 4

    TagVQ-4 Executive Officer

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