VP-8 conducts training flight

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jan David De Luna Mercado
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jan David De Luna Mercado

VP-8 conducts training flight

Naval Air Facility Misawa

MISAWA, Japan (Nov. 12, 2020) – A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, takes off from Misawa Air Base during a training flight. VP-8 is currently deployed to Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region.

 

 

 

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