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The P-8 Poseidon Of VP-16 War Eagles

A U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 ''War Eagles'' is pictured at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during a forward deployment in June 2017 in support of U.S. 6th Fleet operations. Based at NAS Jacksonville, VP-16 is the U.S. Navy's first Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) squadron to achieve Initial Operational Capability with the P-8A Poseidon and to conduct the aircraft's first operational deployment. Operating under Commander, Task Force 67 (CTF-67), VP-16's mission at Sigonella focuses on maintaining regional stability, supporting NATO allies and regional partners, and contributing to the Common Operational Picture (COP) across the European theater. The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area maritime and littoral operations, with primary roles including Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), providing critical maritime domain awareness and fleet support. (Photo by Francesco Militello Mirto/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13168985
Date Taken	7 June 2017
Location	N/A
Photographer	Francesco Militello Mirto/NurPhoto
Category	Unrest, Conflicts and War
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Francesco Militello Mirto/NurPhoto

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