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#13168980

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168981

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168982

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168983

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168984

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168985

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168986

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168987

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168988

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168989

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168990

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168991

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168992

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168993

8 January 2026

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.

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#13168994

8 January 2026

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.

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#13084569

11 December 2025

CPN-UML Chair and former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (Center) addresses editors and journalists in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 11, 2025. During the briefing, Oli criticizes the 10-point agreement signed between the interim government and representatives of the Gen-Z People's Movement. Oli says the government lacks any legitimate mandate to negotiate with the Gen-Z groups. Oli adds that the agreement, which is presented by the government without proper authorization, has already been rejected in practice. He says such documents should not be recognized or legitimized. The government and Gen-Z movement describe the deal as a step toward good governance, youth participation, and long-term political stability. The agreement also includes provisions for declaring individuals who died during the September 8-9 Gen-Z protests as martyrs, providing their families with relief and support, free medical care, education, employment opportunities, and social security for the injured, and establishing a Martyrs' Memorial Foundation. Other commitments in the agreement focus on human rights investigations, reducing partisan influence in state institutions, introducing a ''None of the Above'' (NOTA) voting option, conducting primary elections, and setting the minimum age for candidacy at 21. Despite these provisions, Oli rejects the agreement entirely, maintaining that it is a theatrical exercise without legal or political validity.

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