New Air Reconnaissance Unit Deployed

The P-8A Poseidon aircraft is being used for the first time this week for air reconnaissance as it takes off from Naval Air Station, Jacksonville.

Squadron members have been preparing for the past year for their maiden voyage with the P-8A into active duty.

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