A P-8A Poseidon aircraft, attached to Patrol Squadron (VP) 16, prepares to conduct routine flight operations on the flight line in the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, May 30, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking, deter malign actors and protect the homeland through continuous presence. (U.S. Navy photo)
| Date Taken: | 05.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.24.2026 17:24 |
| Photo ID: | 9771198 |
| VIRIN: | 260530-N-JQ084-1010 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 2.55 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 4TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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