page_title: VX-30
hierarchical_section_title: VX-30
caption_attribution_description: Insignia of the U.S. Navy Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 30 (VX-30) "Bloodhounds". The VX-30 logo was designed by Ralph R. Abel, a graphic techinical illustrator for VX-9 Detachment, Naval Base Ventura County, California (USA), requested by Lt. Cmdr Mark Thomas, VX-30 Maintance Officer, who had the idea to use Cerberus, the guardian of the gates of Hades in Greek mythology in 2003. The design was based on Mr. Abel's dog, a Rottweiler.
context_page_description: Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 30, nicknamed The Bloodhounds is a United States Navy air test and evaluation squadron based at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. Using the tail code BH, they are the only squadron currently supporting the S-3B Viking platform, as well as flying Lockheed P-3 Orion and the Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft, in support of the United States Navy's Sea Test Range, off the shores of central California.
context_section_description: Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 30 (AIRTEVRON THREE ZERO or VX-30),  nicknamed The Bloodhounds) is a United States Navy air test and evaluation squadron based at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. Using the tail code BH, they are the only squadron currently supporting the S-3B Viking platform, as well as flying Lockheed P-3 Orion and the Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft, in support of the United States Navy's Sea Test Range, off the shores of central California.
caption: VX-30 Insignia
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