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The Quarterly Magazine of the Maritime Patrol Association 2019: Issue 2 CONTENTS PLANESIDE The Quarterly Magazine of the Maritime Patrol Association 2019: Issue 2 CONTENTS President’s Letter 4 Info & Benefits 6 Checking on Station 7 Trump Picks Next Chief of Naval Operations 11 NAS Jacksonville Hosts Annual MPA Symposium 15 Navy’s P-8s Track China’s Nuclear Submarines 18 VP-5 and Philippine Navy Fly Together 20 The Final P-3C Deployment 21 VP-26 Families Reunite After 6-Month Deployment 23 VP-4, VMGR-352 Expand P-8A Refueling Capabilities 25 VP-5 Makes Lasting Impact at Filipino Orphanage 26 VP-40 Qualifies PPC on Last P3 Deployment 27 ‘Fighting Tigers’ Host Alumni Day 29 ADM Faller Visits Comalapa 31 VP-4 Executes First West Coast P-8A In Air Refueling 32 2018 JAXMAN ASW Symposium 33 VP-47 Attends LIMA Exhibition 35 Cover Photo Grey Knights Return to Whidbey Island 36 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (March 29, 2019) Aviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd class Chuey Thao, of Patrol Squadron (VP) Mad Foxes of VP-5 Head to the Pacific Theater 37 40, signals to aircraft 132, a P-3C Orion, as it taxis on the flightline of NAS Whidbey Island. VP-40 is currently deployed to the 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility in what is slated to be the last deployment of an active Mad Foxes Complete ORE 38 duty P-3C Squadron. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jakoeb Vandahlen/Re- War Eagles Participate In Ilopango Airshow 39 leased) VP-47 Keeps Watch during FFA’s Op Rai Balang 40 VP-5 Strengthens Relations with Malaysian Air Force 41 Florida Native to Receive Senior Sailor Award 42 Cobra Gold 2019 44 Events 45 Heritage : CPRW-10 and VP-9 visit Moffett Field 49 Heritage : P-3C Turns 50 at Hickory Aviation Museum 51 VP Images Around the Globe 53 PLANESIDE is a quarterly online magazine published for the Maritime Patrol Associatrion, Inc. Copyright 2012-2019. 1 2 President’s Letter P-8 Maritime Patrol & Reconnaissance Team, The 2019 MPA symposium is now down doppler. It is an absolute honor and privilege to be part of our remark- able community. This was amplified during the sympo- PROVEN sium because of the comradery and respect we convey to each other regardless of designations or locations. This year’s East Coast event was a resounding success thanks to all who volunteered and participated. The feedback has been positive, from the heritage briefs OVER LAND by CAPT Don Stanton and CAPT Tom Spink (thank you both), to the Heritage Dinner (thank you Air Boss and Admiral Garvin), as well as the flight suit social. Also, many thanks to Allison Kijek and Cindy Mattingly for thinking outside of the box on the spouse symposium. OVER SEA Well done! Our community continues the tradition of long-range anti-submarine warfare (ASW). We are the only com- OVERALL munity in the Department of Defense that has this charter. Our MPA heritage is a reflection of passionate and visionary individuals who fought for freedom and democracy around the globe. During Memorial Day, we paid our respects to those that have gone before us. I reflected on one of our very own ASW heroes, Captain Arnold J. Isbell. Our roots are tied to Isbell and his vision and approach to ASW excellence. I would like to share his story with you: Born in 1899, Isbell entered the Naval Academy on July 1917 and graduated one year ahead of schedule due to acceleration of midshipman training during World War I. Isbell served successive tours of duty on a multitude of ships, completed flight school and joined our community as a maritime naval aviator. He was Executive Officer of Pa- trol Squadron 7 and assumed command of VP-11 (later redesignated VP-54). Isbell had subsequent command of the escort carrier USS CARD (CVE-11) in 1943. For the next year, USS CARD ranged the essential lifeline across the Atlantic to North Africa. Isbell was passionate in the potential of the CVE and used his USS CARD command tour wisely to validate his belief. As antisubmarine task group commander, Isbell developed his escort carrier-destroyer unit into a powerful combat force, refining tactics to meet the operational demands imposed by a scheming and determined foe. USS CARD executed a forceful offensive that destroyed eight U-boats. Post command, Isbell served in the 10th Fleet where he advanced tactics for antisubmarine warfare through research and development. On 13 March 1945, he was directed to take command of USS YORKTOWN (CV-10). On 19 March 1945, Isbell perished enroute to command when a Japa- nese plane sank the escort ship that he was on. Isbell’s legacy of ASW excellence is alive and well in the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance community. It is appar- ent in the simulator and in the maritime domain. Each year, we recognize a squadron from each CONUS WING for ASW execution at the level that Captain Arnold J. Isbell would be proud. For 2018, we recognized the Pelicans of VP- 45 and the Skinny Dragons of VP-4. Congrats to both squadrons. Surveillance and reconnaissance. Long-range, anti-submarine capabilities. Search and rescue. The P-8 is the most capable multi-mission aircraft deployed around the world, protecting seas With Triton on the horizon and the mighty P-3 Orion approaching sundown, our community continues to evolve due to advances in technology, warfighter requirements and progressing adversarial threats. What keeps us at the fore- and securing borders. With the global supportability of a 737, P-8 delivers confi dence in an front as the most powerful ASW force in the world is our people. I am humbled to serve and look forward to celebrat- uncertain world—in any condition, anywhere, at any time. ing our heritage this fall in Whidbey Island. #We are naval aviation Humbly, Discover more at boeing.com/p-8 Maddog Commodore Craig T. Mattingly Commander, Patrol & Reconnaissance WING ELEVEN MPA President 3 4 . Info & Benefits What’s in Your Wallet? Renew your annual membership today and enjoy the benefits of free monthly member happy hours, a quar- terly magazine, discounted event tickets and participation in an organization that was established to preserve the history and legacy of the Maritime Patrol & Reconnais- sance community. With more than 1,000 members across the country that represent the spectrum of pay grades, active and retired, uniformed and civilian, the member networking oppor- tunities are invaluable. And the association also supports PLEASE UPDATE YOUR dependents of current and former community members through a partnership with the Wings Over America CONTACT INFO! Scholarship Foundation. Since 2012, MPA has awarded Log-in to the Membership page of our web more than $51,000 in scholarships. site or by using our app to access the secure member directory and other features. Join or renew today at: Don’t forget to update your contact information Patrol Squadron FORTY FIVE receives the Captain Arnold J. Isbell ASW award for CPRW-11. www.maritimepatrolassociation.org in your online profile each time you change locations or positions, or general contact info. (Photo courtesy of CPRW-11) MPA Membership cards are mailed out each time you renew. We need your updated mail- ing address to make sure you get yours! Patrol Squadron FOUR receives the Captain Arnold J. Isbell ASW award for CPRW-10. (Photo courtesy of CPRW-10) 5 6 Finally, remember that no plan survives first contact. This Simply put, Commander’s Intent is the description of what is as true today as it was at Midway in 1942. To fight and Checking On Station a successful mission will look like – the desired end state win, we must be ready to operate forward, independently, as envisioned by the Commander. I define Mission Com- and with limited support. The hallmark of Maritime Patrol mand as leadership through commander’s intent. In other Aviation is that we are relevant to all phases of the fight; words, Mission Command relies on the art of leadership. we get there first, prepare the battle space, conduct com- Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Warriors Past and It requires trust and confidence in others to achieve the bat operations, and remain behind to secure the peace. Present, shared objective. It requires a shared understanding of the battlespace combined with disciplined initiative and For those that made it to JAX for this spring’s Symposium, “Awesome!” In a word, that is how I would describe the prudent risk taking. Leaders who use Mission Command spread the word and thank you for supporting your MPA. 2019 Maritime Patrol Association (MPA) Symposium held empower others to figure out the “what” and the “how” For those that did not, I hope you find an opportunity to at- earlier this month on board NAS Jacksonville, FL. I may be to get to the end state. Borrowing a theme from my last tend next year. For now, I look forward to the West Coast a bit biased, but it seems that MPA is getting better every Checking-on-Station, it is perfectly ok and expected to gathering and MPA Ball in Whidbey Island the week of year. Whether the Heritage Dinner, Professional Sympo- employ available technology and automation, just do not October 21. This fall’s MPA event will be especially signifi- sium, golf tournament, or various Spouses’ and Detailer become overly dependent on it. Because when it goes cant as it coincides with VP-40’s return from the final P-3C briefings, I want to thank the MPA leadership team and the away, all you may have left is your training and the gray Orion deployment.
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