Poseidon lands at NAS Jax for weapons certification

A three-day conventional weapons technical proficiency inspection (CWTPI) for VP-30 ordnance personnel supporting the P-8A Poseidon aircraft began Feb. 6 as the “Ordies” pursue their certifications to handle, load and deliver ordnance such as torpedoes, missiles and mines.

VP-30 Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Stevens explained, “VX-1 at NAS Patunxet River loaned VP-30 their Poseidon T-5 so we can maintain our schedule for conducting our CWTPI over the next three days.

“Our ordnance professionals are shooting for a good score from a team of inspectors from the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Weapon School based here at NAS Jax. Basically, our people will receive their load plans and then go to work loading inert Mark-54 torpedoes in the bomb bay of the P-8,” said Stevens.

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