Skinny Dragons Touch Down in 5th Fleet [Image 2 of 5]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

04.23.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Juan Sua 

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

210423-N-CR843-0044 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 23, 2021) - A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, attached to “The Skinny Dragons” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, lands on a runway in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, April 23. 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 2nd Class Juan S. Sua/Released)

• Date Taken: 04.23.2021
• Date Posted: 04.29.2021 06:42
• Photo ID: 6620308
• VIRIN: 210423-N-CR843-0044
• Resolution: 6016x4016
• Size: 5.08 MB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY