By Lt. j.g. Joseph Johannes
VP-45 Public Affairs Officer
The VP-45 “Pelicans” continue to excel as they transition to the Navy’s new maritime patrol asset, the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. VP-45’s Quality Assurance (QA) Department has led the charge in becoming the Navy’s third operational P-8A squadron – as the VP-45 received its first aircraft on Jan. 13.
As the primary department overseeing safe and correct maintenance practices, QA paved the way in preparing the squadron for its upcoming “safe for flight” inspection.