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    Mount Etna Erupts [Image 2 of 2]

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    Two U.S. Navy aircraft are parked on a military airfield tarmac, with a large volcanic eruption plume visible in the background rising above the horizon. The aircraft are marked with 'NAVY' insignia and appear to be P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The scene is set against a clear blue sky with the dramatic volcanic ash cloud creating a striking visual contrast.

    210304-N-KT659-1021 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (March 4, 2021) Two P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol squadron (VP) 46 sit on the flight line as Mount Etna erupts, March 4, 2021. VP-46 is currently forward-deployed to the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 67, responsible for tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadrons throughout Europe and Africa. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts a full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national security interests and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3nd Class Zach Dalton/ Re

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    Date Taken: 03.04.2021
    Date Posted: 03.10.2021 02:30
    Photo ID: 6549763
    VIRIN: 210304-N-KT659-1021
    Resolution: 4600x3067
    Size: 1.7 MB
    Location: IT

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