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NAS Whidbey Prowlers returning from final mission
USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group, deployed since Feb. 15, according to the Navy is returning home.NAS Whidbey-based VAQ 134 has been a part of the departing strike group, and the squadrons involvement will be the Navy’s final job for the Prowler. “This is the final Navy EA-6B Prowler deployment, and that, despite its age, compared to the modern EA-18G Growler, the old Prowler, thanks to its dedicated maintainers and air crew, is proving itself right up to the end,” said Lt. Joseph Hontz, U.S. 5th Fleet spokesman. Upon its return to Whidbey, VAQ 134 will begin its transition to the Growler, which will complete the Navy-wide transition by the 2015 target date. Prowlers will still be flown by the Marine Corps squadrons. Posted by: USN. Ret. 2014-10-25 |
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