JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 “Red Lancers” are returning home after a six-month, dual-site deployment in support of the Navy’s 7th Fleet maritime operations.
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Throughout the deployment, VP-10 safely executed over 600 sorties and flew more than 3,800 hours across 13 locations. They successfully executed 20 detachments from its Okinawa, Japan hub while sustaining a continuous detachment in the Philippines.
The Red Lancers conducted anti-submarine and reconnaissance missions, maritime domain awareness, freedom of navigation operations, and assisted with search and rescue efforts while assigned to Commander, Task Force Seven Two (CTF-72).
Throughout deployment, the squadron successfully operated out of Sri Lanka, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Diego Garcia, Palau, South Korea, Thailand, and Guam. They participated in mulitnational exercises.
In a recent news release by Naval Air Station Jacksonville, “The Red Lancers are an expeditionary force with a global reach of agile and lethal maritime patrol P-8A Poseidon aircraft. VP-10′s deployment contributions led to strengthened partnerships with numerous allies that will have lasting impacts across the Indo-Pacific.”
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Homecoming is expected to take place on Mon., Mar. 27.
