 The Navy's newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, the P-8 Alpha Poseidon, achieved initial operational capability after the first two Poseidons left Naval Air Station Jacksonville November 29th. This means the Navy can deploy the aircraft for operational missions and continue transitioning from the aging P-3 Orion propeller-driven aircraft to the P-8, which is based on the Boeing 737 airframe. The aircraft arrived December 1st at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan for its first official deployment. If you're enrolled in the exceptional family member program, you need to check your enrollment status. More than 25 percent of enrolled family members have an expired status, which causes delays in the assignment process. Go to navyfamily.navy.mil to check your enrollment status. Read more about these stories at navy.mil. From all hands update, thanks for watching.