190414-N-CL765-1003 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 14, 2019) Sailors of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40’s maintenance department perform a maintenance inspection on a P-3C Orion Aircraft. VP-40 is deployed to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security. VP-40 is the last active-duty squadron to fly the P-3C Orion aircraft and after this deployment will transition to the P-8 Poseidon. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jakoeb Vandahlen/Released)