INS DEGA, India (Mar. 1, 2022) – Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Charles Baird, assigned to the ‘Golden Swordsmen’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, performs preflight inspections on a P-8A Poseidon prior to a flight for ‘MILAN 2022’ on the flight line at INS Dega, India, Mar. 1, 2022. VP-47 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within the 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region.

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