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 2nd Class Ray McCann / RELEASED).
| Date Taken: | 02.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.02.2026 12:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9544164 |
| VIRIN: | 260227-N-IP029-1343 |
| Resolution: | 2100x1500 |
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| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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