Keywords: 021101-N-0780F-005.jpg en 021101-N-0780F-005 Souda Bay Crete Greece Nov 1 2002 -- A Navy P-3C Orion aircraft assigned to the War Eagles of Patrol Squadron One Six VP-16 flies by during a check flight VP-16 a Jacksonville Fla -based is currently on a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean theater in support of Operation Enduring Freedom The P-3C is a multi-mission aircraft providing Anti-Submarine Warfare ASW and Anti-Surface Warfare ASUW capabilities VP-16 utilizes a wide range of communications detection monitoring reconnaissance and navigation systems to perform their mission In addition to advanced electronics the P-3C can deliver an impressive mix of torpedoes bombs and missiles along with pinpoint mine-laying capabilities U S Navy photo by Paul Farley RELEASED http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 3180 U S Navy photo by Paul Farley RELEASED 2002-11-01 PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images by Alaniaris/PD uploads P-3C Orion Patrol Squadron 16 United States Navy |