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Patrol Squadron 16 Arrives at Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS170425-03
Release Date: 4/25/2017 8:47:00 AM

By By Lt. j.g. Justin Sabelhaus, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (NNS) -- Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 arrived at Ramstein Air Base, Germany on April 23, 2017, in support of U.S. 6th Fleet operations.

The "War Eagles" of VP-16 took the P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance (MPRA) aircraft to Ramstein as part of an effort to support U.S 6th Fleet requirements in the European area of operations.

QUOTE:
"Going on detachments like this to Ramstein are what make MPRA so valuable. The ability to place VP-16 aircraft anywhere at any time is what keeps us at the forefront of the mission." - Lt. j.g. Brian Prentice, a naval aviator

QUICK FACTS:
- This marks the first time that VP-16 has operated out of Ramstein, Germany.
- VP-16 is the second P-8A squadron to deploy to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
- VP-16 is homeported out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida.
- VP-16 is deployed to Commander, Task Force 67 out of Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily.
- VP-16 is in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation in support of U.S National security interests in Europe and Africa.