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    VQ-1 Decommissioning Ceremony

    OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    03.28.2025

    Photo by Lt. Sara Wedemeyer 

    Commander, Naval Air Forces

    Cmdr. John M. Sadler, middle, Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) 1’s last commanding officer, addresses guests at the VQ-1 decommissioning ceremony held at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wa. Mar. 28, 2025. In the background from left to right is Master Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Moncier, command master chief, VQ-1, Capt. J. T. Pianetta, commodore, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10, Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, Naval Air Forces, Rear Adm. Brett W. Mietus, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, and Cmdr. Andrew P. Gibbons, executive officer, VQ-1. The VQ-1 decommissioning ceremony celebrates over 69 years of providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance around the world providing real time intelligence to the U.S. Navy, Armed Forces and coalition forces during both peacetime and major conflicts. (Official Navy photo by Lt. Sara Wedemeyer)

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    Date Taken: 03.28.2025
    Date Posted: 04.04.2025 15:01
    Photo ID: 8949304
    VIRIN: 250328-N-JC435-9581
    Resolution: 5076x3384
    Size: 2.77 MB
    Location: OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON, US

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