A naval flight officer formerly assigned to VP-5 and his wife have been arrested in the United States for trying to smuggle military-style boats to China.
180301-N-CL765-013 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Mar. 1, 2018) Lt. Fan Yang, left, a tactical coordinator assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5, demonstrates the systems onboard a P-8A Poseidon aircraft to members of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. The ‘Mad Foxes’ of VP 5, detached from Commander, Task Force (CTF) 67 to CTF 57, are supporting missions in U.S. 5th Fleet to demonstrate cross-combatant command interoperability, deter potential adversaries and to provide large-scale intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance collection. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jakoeb Vandahlen/Released)
The couple were also charged with selling a firearm to a Chinese national.
Two Chinese nationals tied to the case were also arrested in Louisiana.
