171031-N-VA915-008 OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 31, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class James Simmons, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, performs a P-8A Poseidon aircraft inspection prior to an AGM-84D Harpoon missile onload at Kadena Air Base. VP-8 is currently deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation conducting Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) missions, as well as providing maritime domain awareness to theater-level commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jerome D. Johnson /Released)