One of the EP-3Es from Rota usually meant that the Russian fleet was somewhere close to Iceland for a fleet exercise. This was the first time I saw and EP-3E from Rota, Spain with a fin insignia and full markings.
Patrol sqn VP-30 "Pro's Nest". Mid '90s was the first Orion converted to EP-3E Aries II. Photo'd Feb 2007 @ Mildenhall, UK. Was active duty with VQ-1 as of May '09.
W/O 23 September 1997, after running off the runway at Chania-Souda Airport (CHQ/LGSA), Greece. At the time of this incident, it was coded JQ-26 and wearing the name 'Evelyn.'