10th Prowler Reconnaissance Squadron (TPF)

The 10th Prowler Reconnaissance Squadron, formerly known as the 10th Expeditionary Operations Squadron, is a ONI Prowler Corps classified squadron with the directive of conducting sensitive activities in permissive environments. Officially, VP-010 has a long history as a Fleet Patrol Squadron within the UNSC Navy before being transferred under the newly formed ONI Prowler Corps. By 2509, ONI Prowler Corps stood up the 10th Expeditionary Operations Squadron to conduct clandestine space surveillance missions for Operation: TREBUCHET and other Insurrection era high-profile campaigns. During the Human-Covenant War, VP-010 rotated through Operation: HYPODERMIC and collected intelligence behind enemy lines.
Under the 2553 Prowler Corps Findings Report, VP-010 was deactivated under orders from the Corps Commander and assets were repurposed to other Prowler Squadrons conducting more flexible operations. A decision which many later called irresponsible, VP-010 was reinstated in 2563 under a new Prowler Corps Future Force Design as a specialized Reconnaissance Squadron against hardened military targets in permissive environments. VP-010 activities are heavily classified and little is known what the unit does. Yet, VP-010 has played a role in developing options for the United Nations Space Command to conduct deep strikes against an enemy.
==Mission==
Under OPNAV 2251.839/23.B Sensitive Activities and Intelligence Strategy, VP-010 executes strategic reconnaissance operations against a near peer threat or a High Command Executives Findings request. Missions are designed to conduct intelligence operations in an enemy region of space for an amount of time to help build situational awareness. Given their comprehensive approach to a mission, VP-010 often conducts deep strike analysis, battlespace preparation, battle damage assessment, and strategic intelligence gathering. All of their missions are considered clandestine with the option of becoming covert if the requirement of plausible deniability is essential for a successful mission.
Administrative Control is the ONI Prowler Corps, the main headquarters for all personnel and support requests while Operational Control varies across ONI and Naval Special Warfare. Prowlers are often rotated through commands to help with meeting mission demand without having valuable resources sit on the sideline. Despite who Operationally Controls the Prowler, they continue to execute the same mission they would within the Prowler Corps.
==Organization==
The overall structure of the squadron is broken into Detachments led by the Detachment Commanding Officer, a Lieutenant Commander. Often the lead Prowler of the Detachment is the Commanding Officer for the Detachment. There are three detachments of three Prowlers with the Squadron Commander in command of a Sahara-class Heavy Prowler. In the event of a full squadron deployment, the Sahara operates as the Command and Control Center for all operations and activities. However, since the squadron is often attached to other commands, the squadron doesn't conduct a full deployment of ten Prowlers unless directed by the Group Commander.
Often times, the Squadron has a four up and five down rotation with the command Prowler prepared for a mission within 24 hours. Commands who request a Prowler's capabilities from VP-010 are required to submit request forms through ONI Prowler Corps and coordinate their efforts through official channels. Due to the unique missions, the Prowlers are often attached to a command for a tour of one or two years.
==Operational History==
===Activation===
Previously known as Fleet Reconnaissance and Patrol 7-10, VP-010 was assigned to the UNSC Navy's Seventh Fleet from 2489 to 2509 as a rotating component of the UNSC Navy Fleet Watch Protection Force - Epsilon Eridani system. In 2509, the Prowler Corps absorbed a number of Fleet Reconnaissance and Patrol squadrons and renamed 7-10 to VP-010 as the 10th Expeditionary Operations Squadron.
===Insurrection===
===Human-Covenant War===
===Deactivation===
===Reactivation===
==List of Active Prowlers==
*ONI Into Darkness (OPERATIONALLY ATTACHED TO ONI SECTION FOUR AS OF 2571)
==Developmental Notes==