P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft maintenance [Image 10 of 20]

SICILY, ITALY

01.31.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amber Weingart 

U.S. Navy           

160131-N-MV308-027
SIGONELLA, Sicily (Jan. 31, 2016) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Drew Fernandez and Aviation Machinist’s Mate Airman Kathryn Bismonte, Sailors assigned to the “Golden Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 9, check out a hot start issue on a P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft at Naval Air Station Sigonella. VP-9 is forward deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 67, responsible for tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadrons throughout the European and African areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amber Porter/Released)

• Date Taken: 01.31.2016
• Date Posted: 02.05.2016 06:43
• Photo ID: 2385223
• VIRIN: 160131-N-MV308-027
• Resolution: 6000x4000
• Size: 2.61 MB
• Location: SICILY, IT