Female crewmembers of VP-9 “Golden Eagles,” Airman Carson Church (front), Petty Officer 3rd Class Kirsten Smith-Wagner (rear-left) and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan Mathews (rear-right) perform routine maintenance task on a P-8A Poseidon, the U.S. Navy's latest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, during the 2019 Paris Air Show. The squadron is forward deployed to the U.S. SIXTH Fleet area of responsibility and is currently assigned to Commander, Task Force SIX SEVEN, responsible for tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance forces throughout the European and African areas of responsibility.

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