5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 18, 2018) Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Christopher Smith and Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Shantel Bergman, assigned to the “Grey Knights” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, clean up after a fuel spill on a P-3C Orion anti-submarine warfare patrol aircraft. VP-46 is currently deployed to the 5th Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, VP-46 is supporting naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pac


5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 18, 2018) Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Christopher Smith and Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Shantel Bergman, assigned to the “Grey Knights” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, clean up after a fuel spill on a P-3C Orion anti-submarine warfare patrol aircraft. VP-46 is currently deployed to the 5th Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, VP-46 is supporting naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.


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