180822-N-XP344-0006 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Aug. 22, 2018) A P-8A Poseidon sits outside the hangar bay of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. VX-1's mission is to test and evaluate airborne anti-submarine warfare and maritime anti-surface warfare weapon systems, airborne strategic weapons systems, as well as support systems, equipment and materials in an operational environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Victoria Kinney/Released)