U.S. Navy Cmdr. Steve Shauberger (left), 390th Electronic Combat Squadron and Electronic Attack Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) “Black Ravens” commander, and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jonathan Wright, VAQ-135 EA-18G Growler pilot, make their way across the flightline after Wright’s first combat flight Nov. 19, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Wright is the first Air Force pilot to operate a Growler during a combat mission. VAQ-135 is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
Date Taken: | 11.19.2018 |
Date Posted: | 11.24.2018 01:23 |
Photo ID: | 4925025 |
VIRIN: | 181119-F-AD344-0261 |
Resolution: | 3502x2330 |
Size: | 2.45 MB |
Location: | AL UDEID AIR BASE, QA |
Web Views: | 196 |
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