Orion Obsession; giving it up for the mighty P-3C

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It's not global warming melting the ice cap, it's sonobuoys displacing so much water!

060818-N-3013W-031 Sigonella, Sicily (Aug. 18, 2006) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Giancarlo Rosasarias of Los Angeles carries sonobuoys prior to them being loaded into a P-3C Orion assigned to Patrol Squadron Sixteen (VP-16). VP-16 homeported in Jacksonville, Fla., is forward deployed in support of maritime patrol operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles E. White (RELEASED)

 

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060808-N-4205W-001 Maura, Brunei Darussalam (Aug. 8, 2006) - Lt. Cmdr. John Wigglesworth of Patrol Squadron Six Nine (VP-69) explains the controls in the cockpit of a P-3C Orion to Royal Brunei Air Force Capt. Dzulkiflee Shamsol during an aircraft familiarization event as part of the Brunei phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). Maritime surveillance techniques is one of numerous skills being shared during CARAT, an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn Whittenberger (RELEASED)

 

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060410-N-8726C-002 Sigonella, Sicily (April 10, 2006) - Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Nathaniel Nasarow assigned to the "Tridents" of Patrol Squadron Two Six (VP-26), directs a P-3C Orion during low power turns. VP-26 is currently on a six-month deployment to Sigonella, Sicily in support of maritime patrol operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class John Collins (RELEASED)

 

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060323-N-8726C-001 Sigonella, Sicily (March 23, 2006) – Aviation Electrician’s Theodore Sawinko, assigned to Patrol Squadron twenty-six (VP-26), walks the port wing of a P-3C Orion aircraft during post-flight procedures. VP-26 is currently on a six-month deployment to Sigonella, Sicily in support of maritime patrol operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class John Collins (RELEASED)

 

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060202-N-8726C-008 Sigonella, Sicily (Feb 2, 2006) - A P-3C Orion assigned to the “Tridents” of Patrol Squadron Two Six (VP-26) shown on the flight line prior to night operations at Naval Air Station Sigonella. VP-26 is currently on a six-month deployment to Sigonella in support of maritime patrol operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 1ST Class John Collins (RELEASED)

 

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PropAddict certifies that this is proper way to mount these engines

060126-N-8228R-585 Sigonella, Sicily (Jan. 26, 2006) - Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Steve Hastey assigned to Patrol Squadron Two Six (VP-26), conducts routine maintenance on a P-3C Orion. VP-26 is currently deployed to Naval Air Station Sigonella, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and maritime patrols. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Johnathan Roark (RELEASED)

 

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060115-N-8726C-001 Sigonella, Sicily (Jan. 15, 2006) - Three P-3C Orion aircraft belonging to the Tridents of Patrol Squadron Two Six (VP-26) stand ready on a rain soaked airfield on board Naval Air Station Sigonella. Originally designed as a land-based, long-range, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol aircraft, the P-3C's mission has evolved in the late 1990s and early 21st century to include surveillance of the battlespace, either at sea or over land. VP-26 is currently on a six-month deployment supporting maritime patrol operations and the Global War on Terror. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class John Collins (RELEASED)

 

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060112-N-8726C-001 Sigonella, Sicily (Jan. 12, 2006) – Sailors assigned the "Tridents" of Patrol Squadron Two Six (VP-26) head back to the hanger after conducting a pre-flight checks on a P-3C Orion. VP-26 is currently on a six-month deployment to Sigonella in support of maritime patrol operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class John Collins (RELEASED)

 

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050712-N-8228R-280 Jacksonville, Fla. (June 12, 2005) - Lt.j.g. Orlando Garcia, center, briefs his Combat Air Crew on their P-3C Orion aircraft's operating area prior to a training mission. The "Tridents" of Patrol Squadron Two Six (VP-26) currently has two crews deployed to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., participating in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Johnathan Roark (RELEASED)

 

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050712-N-8228R-250 Jacksonville, Fla. (June 12, 2005) - Maintenance personnel assigned to the "Tridents" of Patrol Squadron Two Six (VP-26), conduct system checks on one of their P-3C Orion patrol aircraft prior to a night flight. VP-26 currently has two crews deployed to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., participating in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Johnathan Roark (RELEASED)

 

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"Let's see, engine rightside up...yep! Good to go!"

050711-N-8228R-006 Jacksonville, Fla. (June 12, 2005) - Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Frank Wilson, assigned to the "Tridents" of Patrol Squadron Two Six (VP-26), preflights the engines of a P-3C Orion aircraft prior to a training mission. VP-26 currently has two crews deployed to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., participating in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Johnathan Roark (RELEASED)

 

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050607-N-1550W-002 Jacksonville, Fla. (June 7, 2005) - Senior Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Andrew McDonald assigned to the "Mad Foxes" of Patrol Squadron Five (VP-5), disembarks the P-3C Orion aircraft after a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Elizabeth Williams (RELEASED)

 

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050311-N-3122S-005 Okinawa, Japan (Mar. 11, 2005) – A P-3C Orion, assigned to the “Tigers” to Patrol Squadron Eight (VP-8), taxis through a wash rack upon returning from a mission in Okinawa, Japan. VP-8 is home-based in Brunswick, Maine and is currently on deployment to Okinawa, Japan. Originally designed as a land-based, long-range, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol aircraft, the P-3C's mission has evolved in the late 1990s and early 21st century to include surveillance of the battle-space, either at sea or over land. Its long range and long loiter time have proved invaluable assets during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as it can view the battle-space and instantaneously provide that information to ground troops, especially U.S. Marines. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Shannon R. Smith (RELEASED)

 

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041231-N-3122S-001 Utapao, Thailand (Dec. 31, 2004) - Aviation Warfare Systems Operators monitor the acoustic station during the flight of a P-3C Orion, assigned to the "Fighting Tigers" of Patrol Squadron Eight (VP-8). VP-8 is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment to Japan. Four air crews are detached to Thailand in support of Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian relief effort to aid the victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Shannon R. Smith (RELEASED)

 

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041127-N-3019M-005 Marine Corps Air Base Kaneohe, Hawaii (Nov. 27, 2004) - Sailors assigned to the “Skinny Dragons” of Patrol Squadron Four (VP-4), depart Marine Corps Air Base Kaneohe, Hawaii, aboard a C-40A Clipper assigned to the “Lonestar Express” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Five Nine (VR-59), for a scheduled deployment to the 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations in the Western Pacific. A total of 390 Sailors from VP-4 are scheduled to deploy over the next week in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF). VP-4 air crew operate the Navy’s P-3C Orion patrol aircraft. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Ryan C. McGinley (RELEASED)