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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 2nd Class John Jarrett 

    Commander, Naval Air Forces

    Sailors assigned to the United States Naval Academy Band perform 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 ultimately be based in Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John T. Jarrett)

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    Date Taken: 04.09.2026
    Date Posted: 04.13.2026 15:58
    Photo ID: 9611761
    VIRIN: 260409-N-JD579-1001
    Resolution: 6744x4500
    Size: 7.72 MB
    Location: NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, US

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