Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 conduct preflight checks on a P-8A Poseidon aircraft and execute a takeoff at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., July 7, 2026. VP-40 is a maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadron operating out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) in support of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Ten (CPRW-10). (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andy Anderson)
