SEACAT 23 is an train designed to coach U.S. and regional companions for ‘actual world, actual time’ engagement and improve their capacity to speak, coordinate and counter non-traditional maritime threats.
The Battle Eagles participated in three flights, offering maritime area consciousness. These flights offered situational consciousness to train members, and enabled the go to board search and seizure groups to execute their missions safely.
The go to strengthened the bond between the U.S. and the Philippines and enhanced the interoperability between the 2 navies.
“SEACAT was a memorable occasion that left an enduring impression on all members concerned, fostering goodwill and a way of unity between the visiting Sailors and the gracious hosts of Mactan,” stated Lt. Michael Palaski, a pilot in VP-16. “Multilateral workout routines reminiscent of this one permits for the alternate of experience and greatest practices to and from the U.S. and its companions within the area.”
One of many main missions of the P-8A Poseidon is conducting maritime patrols and reconnaissance. With its prolonged vary and endurance, the Poseidon can cowl huge stretches of ocean, monitoring maritime visitors, detecting and monitoring potential threats, and conducting search and rescue missions. Its superior radar and sensor suite, mixed with its capacity to function in numerous environmental situations, allow it to excel on this position.
P-8A squadrons, like VP-16, conduct common patrols, offering real-time intelligence, and help within the surveillance of maritime actions, as a way to deter unlawful actions reminiscent of piracy, smuggling, and territorial violations.
“Working with associate nations and allies from throughout Southeast Asia throughout SEACAT was an extremely rewarding expertise,” stated Lt. Zach Freels of VP-16. “All entities concerned operated with effectivity and dedication. We anticipate that workout routines like these result in elevated coordination and synchrony of data, surveillance and reconnaissance property, additional permitting these nations to police their unique financial zones and keep a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
The VP-16 “Battle Eagles” are primarily based in Jacksonville, Fla., and are presently ahead deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan. The squadron conducts maritime patrol and reconnaissance as a part of a rotational deployment to the U.S. seventh Fleet space of operations.
U.S. seventh Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely engages and operates with allies and companions in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific area.
