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VP-5 conducts familiarization flight in Iceland
November 22, 2017 — The ‘Mad Foxes’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 hosted Icelandic media, Icelandic military, and other government officials for a tour of the Navy’s newest maritime platform, the P-8A Poseidon, and a familiarization flight by Combat Air Crew (CAC) 10, Nov. 16, 2017... MORE

VP-5 Joins Sweden in Bilateral ASW/ASUW Exercise
November 22, 2017 — Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 participated in an Swedish-led warfare exercise Nov. 15-16, 2017. The two-day exercise was designed to fortify combat effectiveness between the U.S. Navy and Swedish naval forces... MORE

VP-5 Completes Exercise Doğu Akdeniz 2017
November 20, 2017 — From Nov. 8-11, the ‘Mad Foxes’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 sent a P-8A Poseidon and Combat Air Crew (CAC) 3 to Dalaman, Turkey, to participate in the Turkish-led exercise Doğu Akdeniz 2017. This navy exercise incorporated multiple anti-submarine warfare (ASW) flights and proved to be an excellent opportunity to improve the interoperability and professional relationships between U.S. and Turkish forces... MORE

Donald Cook Finishes Exercise
November 14, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) completed its participation in exercise Dogu Akdeniz 2017, Nov. 14, 2017... MORE

USS Mount Whitney Arrives in Rota, Spain
November 12, 2017 — Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) pulled into Rota, Spain, Nov. 12, to conduct anti-terrorism force protection drills as well as firefighting sustainment drills... MORE

Italian Priests and Deacons visists USS Monterey
November 12, 2017 — The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) hosted local Italians during a shipboard tour Nov. 12, 2017... MORE