VP-46 Arrives on Station in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet

Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Austin Ingram | 220401-N-VH871-1259 NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Washington (April. 1, 2022) A P-8A Poseidon aircraft assigned to the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 takes off from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island on its way to a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. Fifth and Sixth Fleet Areas of Responsibility, April 1, 2022. VP-46 is currently forward-deployed to the U.S. Fifth and Sixth Fleet areas of responsibility and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 57 and 67, respectfully, responsible for tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadrons throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austin Ingram/ Released)  

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

04.12.2022

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Austin Ingram 

Patrol Squadron 46

U.S. Navy Story by MC2 Austin Ingram
VP-46 Public Affairs
The “Grey Knights” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 along with Mobile Tactical Operations Center (MTOC) 2 and MTOC 6 arrived on-station for a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibility.
Beginning in April, Combat Aircrews and support personnel assigned to VP-46 arrived in strategic locations in both 5th and 6th Fleet AORs in support of Maritime Security Operations. During their tenure in theatre, the Grey Knights will support Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57 and 67 and utilize the P-8A Poseidon aircraft to conduct various anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Recognize (ISR) missions, as well as other strategic tasking supporting our national interests.
“After months of preparation and planning it's finally our time to relieve our brothers and sisters and show the CTF how the Grey Knights can take any task thrown at them,” said Lt. Cmdr. Kyle Sanders, Operations Officer for VP-46, “These next few months will be challenging but that’s what we train for and that’s what makes us the ‘Oldest and the Best”.
While on deployment, VP-46 will operate with our allied and host nation partners, ever furthering the knowledge of our professions and the relationships we share.

• Date Taken: 04.12.2022
• Date Posted: 04.12.2022 09:13
• Story ID: 418310
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY