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Tag: VXS-1

Commander Levine Passes the Torch for the Navy’s Airborne Scientific Development Squadron
March 30, 2026 — Cmdr. Luis A. Levine relinquished command of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1, the Warlocks, to Cmdr. Andrew R. Vawter, the new Commanding Officer (CO), during a change of command ceremony Mar. 27 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland... MORE

Capt. Randy Cruz (right), U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) commanding officer, presents a Meritorious Service Medal to Cmdr. Luis Levine, NRL Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS) 1 outgoing commanding officer, during the VXS-1 change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Patuxent River, Md. March 27, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Peterson)

The Navy’s Airborne Lab Puts Tech to the Test
August 11, 2025 — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 is the U.S. Navy’s only research and development squadron; responsible for airborne scientific experimentation and advanced technology development connecting laboratory innovations to operational deployment... MORE

Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 supports the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory by conducting flight operations in Patuxent River, Md. May 2, 2025. VXS-1 conducts airborne scientific experimentation and advanced technology development in worldwide operations supporting U.S. Navy and national science and technology (S&T) priorities and war fighting goals.

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