12 October 2023 7th Fleet Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on October 12 (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...
13 July 2023 7th Fleet Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait TAIWAN STRAIT - A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on July 13 (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...
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...
17 June 2023 VP-26 Completes Trilateral Air Exercise with Australia and Japan MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), and the United States Navy (USN) concluded a trilateral maritime patrol exercise in Misawa, Japan, June 15...
27 April 2023 7th Fleet Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait TAIWAN STRAIT - A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on April 28, 2023 (local time)...
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...
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.;...