Multinational Crews Fly on U.S. Navy Poseidons for RIMPAC

Multinational crews are flying on U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft for first time during Rim of the Pacific 2026 exercise. U.S. Navy P-8As from the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol and Reconnaissance Squadron (VP) 8 and the “Golden Eagles” of VP-9 are operating alongside a Japan Maritime