OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 8, 2019) — Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Joseph Moreland, left, directs Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Corey Ellis, right, both attached to the "Golden Swordsmen" of Patrol Squadron 47, while using a Munitions Handling/Loading Unit 83 to download a Mark 54 torpedo during a monthly task force weapons proficiency check. The "Golden Swordsmen" are currently deployed to Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F,

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OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 8, 2019) — Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Joseph Moreland, left, directs Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Corey Ellis, right, both attached to the "Golden Swordsmen" of Patrol Squadron 47, while using a Munitions Handling/Loading Unit 83 to download a Mark 54 torpedo during a monthly task force weapons proficiency check. The "Golden Swordsmen" are currently deployed to Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and Pacific Command objectives throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

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