P-8A Parked on Flight Line in U.S. 5th Fleet [Image 3 of 4]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

01.17.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Juan Sua 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

210117-N-CR843-0035 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Jan. 17, 2021) A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, attached to “The Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron 8, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, parked on a flight line before an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Jan. 17. CTF 57 aircraft conduct missions in support of maritime operations to ensure stability, security, and the free flow of commerce in the Central Command area of responsibility, which connects the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean, encompassing three strategic chokepoints. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Juan S. Sua/Released)

• Date Taken: 01.17.2021
• Date Posted: 03.07.2021 06:35
• Photo ID: 6545634
• VIRIN: 210117-N-CR843-0035
• Resolution: 6016x4016
• Size: 5.31 MB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY