Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Ten

08/26/2025

🏅 CPRW-10 Dominates the Ragnar Relay—Again! 🏅

This past weekend, the CPRW-10 Ragnar Relay team, the “Super-Sized Orca Thighs,” competed in the Rainier Trail Race and brought home 1st place in the Military/First Responder Division for the third consecutive year!

Over the course of 27 hours and 11 minutes, the team pushed through little sleep, blisters, and cramps to complete a grueling 128+ miles with an incredible 34,000 feet of elevation gain.

Their resilience, teamwork, and determination continue to set the standard. Congratulations to our champions for once again proving that Orcas always rise to the challenge! 🐋💪

03/04/2025

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07/16/2024

CPRW-10's Ragnar Team for Northwest Passage 2024 finished in 1st place among Military/Public Service/First Responders.

07/10/2024

Welcome to Hickam, P-8s! 🌊✈️ Check out these amazing shots from last week's arrival! 📸

07/10/2024

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII - MPRA from around the world arriving for RIMPAC 24!

03/12/2024

WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA - On March 6, 2024, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Ten (CPRW-10) held a Change of Command ceremony. Captain Miguel R. Martinez was relieved by Captain John T. Pianetta. Rear Admiral Adam “Kujo” Kijek of Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group was in attendance as the guest speaker. Captain Martinez will go on to serve as a Joint Staff at the Pentagon. Captain Wayne G. Lewis relieved Captain Pianetta as the Deputy Commodore.

Located on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Washington, CPRW-10 is responsible for the training, maintenance and administrative support of its assigned VP and VQ squadrons.

Fair winds and following seas, Captain Martinez, and congratulations to Captain Pianetta on assuming command!

Photography: MC2 (SW) Gray Gibson, VP-1

10/04/2023

03/14/2023

Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing TEN (CPRW-10) welcomed several members of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) to NAS Whidbey Island for Exercise Raijin 2023. Raijin is an annual unit exchange between Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1 and JMSDF Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 81 to sustain and strengthen this valued partnership and demonstrate effective interoperability. This year, Raijin participants included Patrol Squadron (VP) 9 and Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134. It was also the first time VQ-81 flew one of their aircraft to the US for participation in this exchange, which included airborne coordination and intelligence collection exercises on the Pacific Northwest Electronic Warfare Range.

02/03/2023

Congratulations to the VP-46 Grey Knights on being awarded the Battle "E"!

The Battle Effectiveness Award, commonly known as the Battle "E", is awarded annually to the small number of United Sates Navy aviation, ships, submarines and other units that win their battle effectiveness competition.

Photo credit: MC3 Frost, VP-46

08/02/2022

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 23, 2022) - A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, prepares to land on the flightline at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), July 23. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Island and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Apprentice Hannah Cox)

08/01/2022

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii - Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Jessica Washington, left, Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Joshua Lugo, center, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Connor Southardbrents, right, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, perform a turnaround inspection on a P-8A Poseidon aircraft during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), July 23. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Island and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Apprentice Hannah Cox)