Patrol Squadron 65 (VP-65), known as the “Tridents,” was a U.S. Navy Reserve patrol squadron established on November 1, 1970, at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. The squadron operated a variety of maritime patrol aircraft, including the P-2 Neptune and later the P-3 Orion, conducting anti-submarine warfare, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. VP-65 participated in numerous exercises and deployments, supporting both national defense and NATO operations. The squadron was disestablished on March 31, 2006, as part of the Navy Reserve Force restructuring.
