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    VUQ 11 hosts establishment of command ceremony

    MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    04.09.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Jarrett 

    Commander, Naval Air Forces

    Cmdr. Benjamin R. Lamb, commanding officer, Unmanned Carrier-Launched Multi-Role Squadron (VUQ) 11, the “Manta Wraiths,” gives remarks after assuming command of VUQ-11 at 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: 9611921
    VIRIN: 260409-N-JD579-1014
    Resolution: 4704x3910
    Size: 5.13 MB
    Location: MARYLAND, US

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