Keywords: US Navy 040218-N-8228R-006 An Italian Air Force F-16 fighter intercepts a U.S. Navy P-3C Orion.jpg en Mediterranean Sea Feb 18 2004 An Italian Air Force F-16 fighter intercepts a U S Navy P-3C Orion assigned to the Tridents of Patrol Squadron Two Six VP-26 during Exercise Air Brake 04 a multi-lateral aviation interdiction training exercise in the Mediterranean Sea The exercise led by Italy is part of the Proliferation Security Initiative PSI a collaborative effort to take active measures against trafficking in Weapons of Mass Destruction WMD The P-3C patrol aircraft and crew assigned to VP- 26 are participating in the exercise along with French and Italian assets to improve interdiction capabilities and interoperability among the eleven PSI nations VP-26 is currently deployed to Sigonella Sicily in support of Commander Task Force Six Seven CTF 67 Sixth Fleet and European Command operations U S Navy Photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class John Roark RELEASED 2004-02-18 040218-N-8228R-006 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 12005 U S Navy Photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class John Roark PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location Mediterranean Sea |