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)
| 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 |
| Web Views: | 8 |
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