Event Brief
First P-8 Poseidon built begins Pacific missile test support
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: The Navy’s first P-8 Poseidon built will support Pacific missile test missions as P-3 Orion retires.
WHO: U.S. Navy
WHAT: First P-8 Poseidon ever built starts a new career supporting Pacific missile test missions
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 1:38 PM ET
WHERE: Pacific Ocean
WHY: To help keep test ranges clear and support test missions as the P-3 Orion fades from service
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