U.S. Pacific Fleet
191010-N-HC646-0086
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 10, 2019) A P-3C Orion assigned to the “Fighting Marlins" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 taxis the flight line returning from a six- month rotational deployment. The "Fighting Marlins" homecoming return marks the final active duty deployment of the P-3C Orion with the transition to the P-8A Poseidon as its replacement, closing out almost 60 years of the P-3C Orion's service with the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marc Cuenca/Released)
191010-N-HC646-0086
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 10, 2019) A P-3C Orion assigned to the “Fighting Marlins" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 taxis the flight line returning from a six- month rotational deployment. The "Fighting Marlins" homecoming return marks the final active duty deployment of the P-3C Orion with the transition to the P-8A Poseidon as its replacement, closing out almost 60 years of the P-3C Orion's service with the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marc Cuenca/Released)