"security missions"

#13195197

15 January 2026

In Seiyun, Yemen, on January 4, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region.

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#13195202

15 January 2026

In Seiyun, Yemen, on January 4, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region.

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#13194175

14 January 2026

An Iranian mourner carries an anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli placard depicting portraits of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside a Persian script that reads, ''The Partition of Iran: The Scarecrow Mission,'' during a funeral procession for those killed in the recent unrest in Iran, who are described by the Iranian government as defenders of security, in Tehran, Iran, on January 14, 2026.

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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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