06 December 2023 U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon Transits Taiwan Strait A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on December 6 (local time). By operating within the Taiwan Strait in accordance with international law, the United States upholds the navigational rights and freedoms of all nations. The aircraft's transit of the Taiwan
13 September 2023 VP-16 Concludes 22nd Iteration of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training with the Philippines MACTAN, Philippines - The War Eagles of Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 completed exercise Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training 2023 (SEACAT 23) in Mactan, Philippines, Aug. 27, 2023...
29 August 2023 Multinational defense leaders meet in Manila, talk ‘free, open’ Indo-Pacific MANILA, Philippines - Military leaders from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, an United States joined in Manila to further grow the cooperation that exists between the four nations, August 26-27. ...
11 July 2023 VP-16 Hosts Brunei Distinguished Visitors BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - By invitation of the government of Brunei, 23 U.S. Navy personnel attached to the “War Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 hosted distinguished visitors (DV) on a P-8A Poseidon flight out of Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Base in Rimba, June 27...
06 April 2023 Canada, India, Japan, Korea, and the U.S. Complete Multilateral Guam-Based Exercise Sea Dragon 2023 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - The U.S. Navy and four allied and partner nations concluded operations for the annual, multi-national exercise Sea Dragon 2023, March 29...
15 March 2023 Five Indo-Pacific Nations begin Exercise Sea Dragon ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Two U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 “Red Lancers” and VP-45 “Pelicans” join the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), India Navy (INN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to begin multinational...
10 March 2023 VP-10, Malaysian Armed Forces Strengthen Ties through Bilateral Training MALAYSIA -- The “Red Lancers” joined members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (RMAF) in holding presentations, conducting static displays, and hosting demonstration flights. The static display served as an initial introduction to the aircraft and its systems, while three flights showcased how the...
26 February 2023 7th Fleet Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait TAIWAN STRAIT - A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Feb. 27, 2023 (local time). The United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate anywhere international law allows including within the Taiwan Strait...
31 January 2023 VP-10 Participates in CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka 2022 The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 wrapped up the 8-day joint exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka, Jan. 26...
30 January 2023 U.S. Navy Builds on Philippine Partnership with VP-10 MACTAN-BENITO EBUEN AIR BASE, Philippines - The Red Lancers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 wrapped up a weeklong engagement with personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Mactan, Philippines, Jan. 27.;...
08 November 2022 Patrol Squadron 10 Continues Partnership with Brunei Through CARAT Exercise Combat Aircrew (CAC) 9 of the “Red Lancers” Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 joined the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) and USS Charleston (LCS 18) for the 28th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise on Rimba Air Base, Brunei, Oct 24 – 31...
09 September 2022 VP-5 conducts P-8A operations in Palau PALAU - Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 dispatched an aircraft and crew to the Republic of Palau in support of Operation Island Chief 22 (OPIC22), Aug. 15 - 19, 2022. The aircrew and maintenance team provided support to joint operations off the coast of the Republic of Palau...
23 March 2022 U. S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force Conduct First Cooperative Air-to-Air Refueling A U.S. Navy P-8A and one KC-30A from the Royal Australian Air Force conducted the first ever operational air-To-air Refueling between a U.S. Navy P-8A and a RAAF KC-30A...