Two EA-6B Prowlers attached to the Gauntlets of Electronic
Summary
Two EA-6B Prowlers attached to the Gauntlets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 take off from Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi for the last time. The “Gauntlets” are flying a trans-Pacific flight of more than 4,200 nautical miles (6,700 km) to arrive at Whidbey Island, Wa. The aircraft are being replaced by the EA-18G Growler of squadron VAQ-141 “Shadow Hawks,” which will occur in early spring 2012. The “Gauntlets” have been part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 for nearly 32 years. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Smelley/Released)
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prowler
ea 6 b
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141
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nmcs
petty officer 2nd class justin smelley
ayase
kanagawa
vaq 136 flyout
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us navy
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Date
14/02/2012
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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