NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan – The “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron EIGHT (VP-8) hosted 15 Aviation Officer Candidates from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Fleet Air Wing Two (FAW-2) “Odin” squadron at Naval Air Facility Misawa on Aug. 31, 2012.
The Fighting Tigers provided a static display of a P-3C Orion aircraft, briefed the candidates on the squadron’s history and primary missions, and discussed the typical career path for United States Navy Aviators and Naval Flight Officers. The visit concluded with a tour of Tactical Operations Center Misawa and lunch with the candidates.
All personnel involved in the visit noted the benefit of interacting with their counterparts.
“I enjoyed discussing my career path from flight school to today,” said VP-8’s Lt. Brandon Clark, who led the visit for VP-8. “The candidates were very interested in how we became P-3C pilots and Naval Flight Officers and how U.S. Navy officers end up in other platforms.”
Lt.j.g. Patrick Frailey assisted with the static display and found the candidates were most impressed by the plane’s Advanced Imaging Multispectral Sensor camera.
VP-8 have interacted with their FAW-2 counterparts on several occasions this deployment, both in-flight and on deck to advance bilateral training and partnerships.
The Fighting Tigers are based out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL, and are currently on a six-month deployment in support of U.S. 7th Fleet.
For more news from Naval Air Facility Misawa, visit https://www.cnic.navy.mil/misawa/index.htm or check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nafmisawa.
Date Taken: | 08.31.2012 |
Date Posted: | 09.13.2012 23:49 |
Story ID: | 94703 |
Location: | MISAWA, AOMORI, JP |
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