VAQ-140 Returns Home [Image 3 of 6]

OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

04.21.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacquelin Frost 

Carrier Strike Group 10

230422-N-AN659-1006 NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Washington – Lt. Joseph Vela, assigned to the "Patriots" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, greets a family member on the flight line at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington, following an eight-month deployment with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, April 22, 2023. The squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 embarked aboard the George H.W. Bush are the “Sidewinders” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, the “Jolly Rogers” of VFA-103, the “Knighthawks” of VFA-136, the “Pukin Dogs” of VFA-143, the “Bluetails” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 121, the “Patriots” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The George H.W. Bush CSG was deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacquelin Frost.)

• Date Taken: 04.21.2023
• Date Posted: 04.22.2023 23:35
• Photo ID: 7755843
• VIRIN: 230422-N-AN659-1006
• Resolution: 2048x1368
• Size: 0 B
• Location: OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON, US