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)
Date Taken: | 02.14.2012 |
Date Posted: | 02.16.2012 21:44 |
Photo ID: | 526655 |
VIRIN: | 120214-N-VE260-308 |
Resolution: | 2120x1456 |
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Location: | AYASE, KANAGAWA, JP |
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