Members of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s Fleet Air Wing 5 observe as Lt. j.g. Dallas Svrcina, assigned to the Fighting Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, demonstrates capabilities of the of the P-8A Poseidon, in preparation for a Combined Maritime Patrol exercise scheduled for May 24. The objective of the exercise is to improve Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) readiness, increasing efficiency and interoperability between the two partner nations, in an effort to cohesively accomplish the same operational goals. VP-8 is currently deployed to the SEVENTH Fleet area of operation conducting ISR missions and providing Maritime Domain Awareness to supported units throughout the Pacific theater.
| Date Taken: | 05.23.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 05.25.2016 19:42 |
| Photo ID: | 2614222 |
| VIRIN: | 160523-N-CW427-049 |
| Resolution: | 4980x3324 |
| Size: | 4.79 MB |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 40 |
| Downloads: | 8 |
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