Rear Adm. Rich Brophy, left, commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (AIRLANT), awards a command challenge coin to Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Gian Wong, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1, during an official visit at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, August 14, 2026. Wong was acknowledged for a job well done following VX-1’s Aviation Maintenance Inspection (AMI) conducted August 10-13. The principal mission of VX-1 is to test and evaluate airborne anti-submarine warfare, maritime anti-surface warfare, and airborne command and control platforms, as well as support systems, equipment and materials in an operational environment. VX-1 operates under AIRLANT located in Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John T. Jarrett)
| Date Taken: | 08.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.17.2026 13:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9872989 |
| VIRIN: | 260814-N-JD579-1275 |
| Resolution: | 10641x8513 |
| Size: | 18.19 MB |
| Location: | NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, US |
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