190206-N-CR843-045 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Feb. 6, 2019) A P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance aircraft assigned to the Skinny Dragons of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 conducts air refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 aircraft. VP-4 is the first west coast P-8A squadron to begin air refueling operations following their successful transition from the P-3C Orion aircraft to the P-8A Poseidon aircraft in May 2017. VP-4 is conducting its fleet readiness training plan in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Juan S. Sua/Released)