191210-N-CR843-0178 SIGONELLA, Italy (Dec. 10, 2019) Lt. Ryan Hurtz, right, and Lt. j.g. Mark Ellis, both assigned to the Skinny Dragons of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, conduct flight operations aboard a squadron P-8A Poseidon aircraft during a maritime domain awareness mission over the Mediterranean Sea. VP-4 is forward deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 67, responsible for tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadrons throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Juan S. Sua/Released)