Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130), also known as the "Zappers", is an EA-18G Growler squadron of the United States Navy based aboard Naval Air Station...
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130". Electronic Attack Squadron 130. United States Navy. Retrieved 23 June 2012. "VAQ-131 Lancers Command History". VAQ-131 Lancers. United States Navy...
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(now VAQ-130 flying the EA-18G) VAQ-131 based at Naval Air Station Alameda. Later moved to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island flying the EA-6B (now VAQ-131...
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augmenting VAQ-129 with some USAF instructors. United States Navy VAQ-129 VAQ-130 VAQ-131 VAQ-132 VAQ-133 VAQ-134 VAQ-135 VAQ-136 VAQ-137 VAQ-138 VAQ-139 VAQ-140...
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Squadron 10 (VAH-10) was redesignated Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 129 (VAQ-129), the Navy's first Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler squadron and the sole...
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Intruder/KA-6D Intruder SWIP improvement was an avionics upgrade to A-6E TRAMs. VAQ-130 Zappers EA-6B Prowler VS-22 Checkmates S-3B Viking VAW-126 Seahawks E-2C...
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designate the Airborne Early Warning (VAW) Fleet Replacement Squadrons. The VAQ (V-fixed wing, A-attack, Q-electronic). designation was established in 1968...
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Argonauts VAQ-129 Vikings (FRS) VAQ-130 Zappers VAQ-131 Lancers VAQ-132 Scorpions (Expeditionary) VAQ-133 Wizards VAQ-134 Garudas (Expeditionary) VAQ-135 Black...
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listed below were dedicated Fleet Replacement Squadrons, some such as VAQ-33, VAQ-130, HC-1, HC-2 and HC-16 operated a department which performed as an FRS...
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Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123) (NS Norfolk, VA) Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) (NAS Whidbey Island, WA) Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40, Detachment...
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loss: EKA-3B 142400 (VAQ-132, USS America), operational loss (non-combat) 4 July 1970, 3 rescued Final loss: EKA-3B 142634 (VAQ-130, USS Ranger), operational...
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Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 Screwtops E-2C Hawkeye VAQ-130 Electronic Attack Squadron 130 Zappers EA-18G Growler VRC-40 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron...
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'Rampagers' – McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet Electronic Attack Squadron 130 'Zappers' – Boeing EA-18G Growler Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 'Screwtops'...
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Assigned to Assigned on Notes FAGUPAC, Fleet Air Gunnery Unit Pacific 1952 Disestablished in February 1960. VAQ-129, VAQ-130 September 1970...
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F/A-18C VFA-34: F/A-18C(N) VS-32: S-3B VAQ-130: E-2C VAW-115: E-2C VAQ-140: EA-6B VRC-30: C-2A VAQ-139: 4 EA-6B VAQ-132: EA-6B HS-11: SH-60F/HH-60H VAW-126:...
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HC-130, F-4), Nakhon Phanom (A-1), U Tapao (KC-135) and Da Nang (EKA-3). CVW-19 (NM) embarked. Aircraft from VA-153, VA-155, VF-191, VF-194, VAQ-130 and...
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recovered January 21 Christopherson, Keith A Lieutenant junior grade US Navy VAQ-130, USS Ranger Gulf of Tonkin, east of Vinh Killed when his EKA-3B ditched...
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EA-18G Growlers from Electronic Attack Squadron 129 (VAQ-129) and Electronic Attack Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) completed their first at-sea carrier-arrested...
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List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons (section VAQ: Tactical Electronics Warfare squadrons and Electronic Attack squadrons)
retitled as such until they were redesignated with the new VAQ designation later that year (see the VAQ section). In 2019 the name of the designation was changed...
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accommodate the needs to be housed by the CISD Administration Center. VAQ-130 Hixenbaugh, Mike (January 22, 2021). "A viral video forced a wealthy Texas...
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of the Virginia coast. At 1920 hrs. an EA-6B Prowler, BuNo 163885, of VAQ-130 receives a wave-off due to the deck still being fouled, but its starboard...
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recovered June 18 Bidwell, Barry A Aviation Machinist 2nd Class US Navy VAQ-130, USS Oriskany North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin Crewman on an EKA-3B #147649...
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using Boeing F/A-18C Hornets. VAW-123 using Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeyes. VAQ-130 using Boeing EA-18G Growlers. VRC-40 using Grumman C-2 Greyhounds. HSC-7...
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the mission of replacement training for the A-3/KA-3B was transferred to VAQ-130. History of the United States Navy List of inactive United States Navy...
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Hornet VFA-195 Dambusters - F/A-18C Hornet VA-115 Eagles - A-6E SWIP Intruder VAQ-136 Gauntlets - EA-6B Prowler VS-21 Red Tails - S-3B Viking VAW-115 Liberty...
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officer of VAQ-209. VAQ-209 was combined with three other EA-6B squadrons to form an ad hoc unit called Electronic Attack Wing Aviano, Italy. VAQ-140 had...
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Orion, VAQ-209 flying the EA-6B Prowler, Fleet Logistic Support Wing Detachment flying the C-20 Gulfstream and T-39 Sabreliner, VR-53 flying the C-130 Hercules...
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electronic warfare variant assigned to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33 (VAQ-33) at NAS Key West, Florida. The aircraft was the last EC-121 in operational...
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the E-2D Hawkeye arrived in January 2017. The Boeing E/A-18G Growlers of VAQ-141 "Shadowhawks" completed relocation in January, 2018. By March 2018, all...
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VFA-195 transitioned to the F/A-18E Super Hornet. In March 2012, VAQ-136 was replaced by VAQ-141, equipped with the EA-18G Growler. Thus, CVW-5 became the...
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