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    Information Warfare Squadron 9 Stands Up [Image 3 of 5]

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    Information Warfare Squadron 9 Stands Up

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    02.27.2026

    Photo by Seaman Maddix Almeyda 

    Commander, Carrier Strike Group 9

    SAN DIEGO (Feb. 27, 2026) – U.S. Navy Capt. Edward McLellan, commanding officer of Information Warfare Squadron (IWRON) 9, receives the command at sea pin at the IWRON 9 assumption of command ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Feb. 27, 2026. IWRON Nine, a unit designed to operationalize Information Warfare (IW) capabilities and provide decisive decision advantage to Carrier Strike Group Commanders, was established, Feb 27. IWRON Nine is the second squadron established under a 48-month pilot program and will serve as the first squadron on the West Coast. IWRON Nine marks a crucial step forward in ensuring the U.S. Navy remains the premier warfighting force – ready, capable, and unmatched. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maddix Almeyda)

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    Date Taken: 02.27.2026
    Date Posted: 02.27.2026 17:32
    Photo ID: 9541388
    VIRIN: 260226-N-ND136-1378
    Resolution: 3706x5189
    Size: 3.51 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US

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