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CHUUK ATOLL, Federated States of Micronesia (Feb. 20, 2018) A UNI-PAC II Search and Rescue (SAR) kit is deployed from a P8-A Poseidon aircraft assigned to the "Fighting Tigers" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8. The SAR kit is a new addition to the maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft (MPRA) fleet and its use during the rescue of three fishermen in the South Pacific marked the first time it had successfully been deployed by a P-8A in real-world SAR operations. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)