Traveling Neptune

The Royal Netherlands Navy recently moved a Lockheed SP-2H Neptune on static display at RNLNAS Valkenburg to RNLNAS De Kooy because Valkenburg was closing due to force reduction. RNLNAS De Kooy is the Dutch Navy's last remaining air station. The Dutch Navy also transferred its last P-3C based at Valkenburg in June to the German Navy. Another part of Valkenburg's ending its maritime patrol mission was the transition of its last exchange airman to the C-130. SMJR Richard Van Rhijn, a flight engineer, completed his tour of duty with VP-30, a US Navy P-3 squadron at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, on 24 May.