Photo by Lt. Sara Wedemeyer | Commander, Naval Air Forces | 03.28.2025
Three wooden propeller plaques commemorating the final detachment air crews from Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) 1 stands on display at the M.T. McCormick Event and Conference Center at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wa. Mar. 28 2025. The VQ-1 decommissioning ceremony celebrates over 69 years of providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance around the world providing real time......
Photo by Lt. Sara Wedemeyer | Commander, Naval Air Forces | 03.28.2025
Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) 1’s commissioning pennant hangs on display in Hangar Seven at Naval Station Whidbey Island, Wash. Mar. 28, 2025 before the VQ-1 decommissioning ceremony. The VQ-1 decommissioning ceremony celebrates over 69 years of providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance around the world providing real time intelligence to the U.S. Navy, Armed Forces and......
Photo by Lt. Sara Wedemeyer | Commander, Naval Air Forces | 03.28.2025
The last ceremonial program created by Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) 1, the “World Watchers”, sits on display at Naval Station Whidbey Island, Wash., Mar. 28, before the VQ-1 decommissioning ceremony. The VQ-1 decommissioning ceremony celebrates over 69 years of providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance around the world providing real time intelligence to the U.S. Navy,......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacquelin Frost | Naval Air Station Whidbey Island | 02.20.2025
Cmdr. Robert Berkstresser, Executive Officer, Patrol Squadron (VP) 9, signs a panel of a P-3C Orion during a sundowning ceremony hosted by Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington, Feb. 20, 2025. The Navy began a seven-year transition from the P-3C Orion to the P-8A Poseidon in 2012. All of the active-duty P-3 squadrons successfully......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacquelin Frost | Naval Air Station Whidbey Island | 02.20.2025
Capt. Wayne Lewis Jr., Deputy Commodore, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) 10, sits inside the flight deck of a P-3C Orion during a sundowning ceremony hosted by Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington, Feb. 20, 2025. The Navy began a seven-year transition from the P-3C Orion to the P-8A Poseidon in 2012. All of the active-duty P-3......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacquelin Frost | Naval Air Station Whidbey Island | 02.20.2025
Sailors and members of the public gather around and inside a P-3C Orion during a sundowning ceremony hosted by Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1 inside a hanger bay at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington, Feb. 20, 2025. The Navy began a seven-year transition from the P-3C Orion to the P-8A Poseidon in 2012. All of the active-duty P-3 squadrons successfully transitioned to......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacquelin Frost | Naval Air Station Whidbey Island | 02.20.2025
U.S. Navy Sailors and guests pose for a photo in front of a P-3C Orion at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington, during a sundowning ceremony hosted by Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1, Feb. 20, 2025. The Navy began a seven-year transition from the P-3C Orion to the P-8A Poseidon in 2012. All of the active-duty P-3 squadrons successfully transitioned to the P-8 by the......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacquelin Frost | Naval Air Station Whidbey Island | 02.20.2025
Capt. J. T. Pianetta (left), Commodore, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) 10, and Cmdr. John Sadler, Commanding Officer, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1, speak to Sailors and other guests during a sundowning ceremony for the P-3C Orion at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington, Feb. 20, 2025. The Navy began a seven-year transition from the P-3C Orion to the P-8A......
