From Staff
Hundreds of VP-16 shipmates, family members and friends – joined by local TV news teams – welcomed the final airlift of Sailors from their 7-month deployment in the Pacific theater back to NAS Jacksonville on the morning of July 16.
About 30 minutes later, the squadron’s final P-8A Poseidon descended to the runway and taxied to Hangar 117 where “War Eagles” combat aircrews disembarked to the delight of their friends and loved ones.