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    VUQ 11 hosts establishment of command ceremony

    NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    04.09.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Wilson 

    Commander, Naval Air Forces

    Chief Mass Communication Specialist Patrick Gordon performs the national anthem during Unmanned Carrier-Launched Multi-Role Squadron (VUQ) 11’s, the “Manta Wraiths,” establishment of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, April 9, 2026. VUQ-11 will deploy combat-ready detachments who operate and sustain MQ-25A Stingray air vehicle systems, increasing the persistence, battlespace awareness, and lethality of the Carrier Air Wing anywhere around the globe. Established April 1, 2026, VUQ-11 will be based in Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. (U.S. Navy photo by Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class William R. Wilson)

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    Date Taken: 04.09.2026
    Date Posted: 04.13.2026 15:58
    Photo ID: 9611757
    VIRIN: 260409-N-TF749-1068
    Resolution: 5600x4480
    Size: 9.22 MB
    Location: NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, US

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