| Acronym | Full Squadron Designation | General Timeframe |
| VR | Transport Squadron, Air Transport Squadron, or Fleet Logistic Air Squadron | 1942 - 1958 |
| VR | Fleet Tactical Support Squadron | 1958 - 1976 |
| VR | Fleet Logistics Support Squadron | 1976 - present |
| VRC or VR(C) | Fleet Tactical Support Squadron * | 1960 - 1976 |
| VRC | Fleet Logistics Support Squadron* | 1976 - present |
| VRE | Air Transport Evacuation Squadron | 1945 |
| VRF | Transport Ferry and Service Squadron | 1943 - 1946 |
| VRF | Aircraft Ferry Transport Squadron or Air Ferry Squadron | 1943 - 1948 |
| VRF or VR(F) | Aircraft Ferry Squadron | 1957 - 1986 |
| VRJ | Utility Transport Squadron | 1945 - 1946 |
| VRS | Air Ferry Service Squadron or Ferry Command Service Squadron | 1943 - 1946 |
| VRU | Transport Utility Squadron | 1946 - 1948 |