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An Italian Air Force F-16 pilot intercepts a US Navy P-3C from VP-26 during Exercise Air Brake 04, a multilateral aviation interdiction training exercise over the Mediterranean Sea. The exercise, led by Italy, is part of the Proliferation Security Initiative, a collaborative effort to take active measures against trafficking in weapons of mass destruction. The P-3C plane and crew participated in the exercise along with Italian assets to improve interdiction capabilities and interoperability among the sixteen PSI nations. VP-26 was deployed to NAS Sigonella, Sicily, in support of Commander Task Force 67, Sixth Fleet, and European Command operations at the time of the exercise.
Photo By PM3 John Roark
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