Combat Aircrew 4 assigned to Patrol Squadron Two Six (VP-26) pose for a photo following a successful Search and Rescue (SAR) mission off the coast of Malta.

Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily (Apr. 9, 2004) - Combat Aircrew 4 assigned to Patrol Squadron Two Six (VP-26) pose for a photo following a successful Search and Rescue (SAR) mission off the coast of Malta. About 40 refugees were rescued after the VP-26 aircrew vectored in a Maltese Coast Guard boat to aid in the rescue. The "Tridents" of VP-26 are currently deployed to NAS Sigonella from Brunswick, Maine. NAS Sigonella provides logistical support for Commander, Sixth Fleet and NATO forces in the Mediterranean. U.S. Navy Photo. File# 040409-N-4179T-001