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US Navy - Electronic Attack Squadron 138
(VAQRON 138) VAQ-138 'Yellowjackets' former Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 138 |
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 EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during Exercise Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis AFB, Nevada - March 2021  cutout  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during Exercise Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis AFB, Nevada - March 2021  cutout  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during Exercise Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis AFB, Nevada - March 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during Exercise Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis AFB, Nevada - March 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during Exercise Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis AFB, Nevada - March 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during Exercise Cope North 20 at Andersen AFB, Guam - February 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during Exercise Cope North 20 at Andersen AFB, Guam - February 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) operating out of Andersen AFB, Guam - February 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) operating out of Andersen AFB, Guam - February 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) operating out of Andersen AFB, Guam - February 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Osan Air Base, South Korea - October 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen AFB, Guam - September 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Andersen AFB, Guam - September 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Andersen AFB, Guam - September 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Andersen AFB, Guam - September 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Andersen AFB, Guam - September 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Andersen AFB, Guam - September 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Andersen AFB, Guam - September 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Andersen AFB, Guam - September 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Andersen AFB, Guam - September 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Andersen AFB, Guam - September 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Yokota Air Base, Japan - June 2016  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Yokota Air Base, Japan - June 2016  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Yokota Air Base, Japan - June 2016  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Clark Air Base, Philippines - June 2016  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during Exercise Red Flag Alaska 16-1 at Eielson AFB, Alaska - January 2016  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea - November 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea - November 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea - November 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea - November 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during an air-refueling exercise over Utah - April 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during an air-refueling exercise over Utah - April 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during an air-refueling exercise over Utah - April 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during an air-refueling exercise over Utah - April 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during Exercise Red Flag Alaska 12-3 at Eielson AFB, Alaska - August 2012  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during Exercise Red Flag Alaska 12-3 at Eielson AFB, Alaska - August 2012  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Souda Bay Naval Air Facility, Crete, Greece - December 2011  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) at Souda Bay Naval Air Facility, Crete, Greece - December 2011  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-138) during Exercise Red Flag Alaska 11-3 at Nellis AFB, Nevada - March 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - June 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - May 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - May 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - April 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - January 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - August 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - August 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - July 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - July 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - June 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - June 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - March 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - March 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - March 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - January 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - November 2006  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - November 2006  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - November 2006  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - September 2006  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq - July 2005  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - May 2005  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - February 2005  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - August 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - June 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan - April 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan - April 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - April 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - April 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - April 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - February 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - January 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - April 2002  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - December 2001  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during Operation Southern Watch - February 1998  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - February 1993  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) - December 1992  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - June 1992  cutout  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - June 1992  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - June 1992  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - June 1992  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - June 1992  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-9) embarked on USS Constellation (CV 64) - February 1990  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-8) - November 1986  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-8) - November 1986  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-138 / CVW-8) at NAS Fallon, Nevada - April 1986 |
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VAQ-138 was commissioned as an operational squadron in February of
1976. The Yellow Jackets first appeared in the history books flying
the EA-6B Prowler aboard USS SARATOGA (CV 60). With the USS SARATOGA
(CV 60) they embarked on two deployments to the Mediterranean Sea
where they immediately distinguished themselves as a leader in
aviation safety, earning the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award.
The Yellow Jackets then conducted operations with USS RANGER (CV 61)
in 1978 before making three deployments to the Mediterranean Sea
aboard the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and USS JOHN F. KENNEDY
(CV 67). The 1980s saw the Yellow Jackets deploy five times aboard
the USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) where they conducted presence operations and
flew in support of Operations PRAIRIE FIRE and EL DORADO CANYON.
In 1990 VAQ-138 was embarked aboard the USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) during her transit from Naval Station San Diego to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for overhauls. The Yellow Jackets then deployed, once again, with USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) for four WESTPAC Cruises from 1991-1998 where they flew in support of Operations DESERT STORM, PROVIDE COMFORT, and SOUTHERN WATCH. VAQ-138 also deployed in support of Operation ALLIED FORCE, first with the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) in 1998 and then again with the USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) in 1999. The new millennium saw VAQ-138 deploy twice more aboard CVN 74 in 2000 and 2001/2002 in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH and ENDURING FREEDOM. Following their 2002 deployment the Yellow Jackets joined the USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) for two deployments in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in 2003 and 2005, the latter of which was a World Cruise to transition the ship from Naval Station Bremerton to Naval Station Norfolk.In 2006 the Yellow Jackets began operating again with the USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74), and deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM in 2007 before embarking on a WESTPAC cruise in 2009 which was Team Rampage’s final deployment flying the EA-6B Prowler. From late 2009 through 2010, VAQ-138 returned to VAQ-129 to facilitate the transition from a sea going EA-6B squadron to an expeditionary EA-18G squadron. After earning their mission ready qualifications in 2011, the Yellow Jackets made their first deployment as an expeditionary squadron to Al-Asad Air Base, Iraq and Al-Jaber, Kuwait in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and NEW DAWN. In 2013 the Yellow Jackets again deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. source: VAQ-138 website - - - - - another history: 1970s - 1990s: VAQ-138 was established as an operational squadron in February 1976 and made its first deployment aboard USS Saratoga to the Mediterranean Sea. The squadron completed three more deployments to the Mediterranean Sea aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and USS John F. Kennedy during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Following the Mediterranean/Indian Ocean cruise in 1982 aboard Kennedy, the squadron joined USS Ranger for a deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean in 1983. After 1984, the squadron made eight deployments aboard USS Nimitz, participating in Central American operations in 1985, the Libya airstrikes in 1986, Operations Desert Storm and Provide Comfort in 1991, and Operation Southern Watch in 1993, 1996, and a 1997-1998 around-the-world deployment. In November 1996 the squadron filled a two-month gap in EA-6B coverage at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Upon their return, workups were started for an around-the-world cruise on USS Nimitz. Following their 1997-1998 Persian Gulf deployment the squadron was awarded the 1997 Admiral Arthur W. Radford Award, the 1997 Battle Efficiency Award, the 1997 CNO Aviation Safety Award, and the 1998 Golden Anchor Award. In April 1999, VAQ-138 deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy to conduct combat operations over Serbia and Kosovo during Operation Allied Force. While deployed to Aviano, the squadron flew over 500 combat sorties and fired more than 60 AGM-88 HARM against Serbian targets. Three weeks after returning from Italy, the squadron began work-ups aboard USS John C. Stennis, which culminated in a Western Pacific and Persian Gulf deployment, during which they conducted two and a half months of missions in support of Operation Southern Watch. 2000's: The September 11, 2001 attacks found the squadron underway for work-ups aboard USS John C. Stennis, and resulted in an accelerated work-up cycle and deployment to the Northern Persian Gulf. The squadron commenced combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on December 17, 2001 and included missions in support of Operation Anaconda. The squadron returned to NAS Whidbey Island following seven months of deployment in June 2002. In September 2002, the squadron began work-ups for an eight-month deployment to the Western Pacific from January though September 2003. During this time, the squadron transitioned to the Block 89A configuration of the EA-6B, and conducted the first operational deployment of the Block 89A. During the deployment, the squadron executed detachments to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa; MCAS Iwakuni, Japan; Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan and participated in Exercise Foal Eagle in Korea. The squadron departed San Diego in February 2005 and sailed into Norfolk, Virginia, on the last day of July after flying over 300 combat sorties and amassing over 1600 combat flight hours during four months of supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. VAQ-138 departed Naval Air Station North Island, California on 18 January 2007 for USS John C. Stennis to begin their seven-month Western pacific deployment with Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9), during which they supported the ongoing operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The squadron amassed over 650 flight hours consisting of combat missions over Afghanistan and Iraq. During their 2007 WESTPAC, the four EA-6B ICAP III Prowlers of VAQ-138 logged over 1,700 flight hours, and achieved a 96% combat sortie completion rate. 2010 - present Following their 2009 cruise on board USS John C. Stennis, the squadron began transitioning to the EA-18G Growler. They were certified 'Safe for Flight' in their new aircraft in August 2010. VAQ-138 deployed to land bases, from June to 23 December 2011 they were based at Al Asad AB, Iraq. From August 2014 to 8 February 2015 they were based at Misawa AB, Japan, and again from April 2016. source: wikipedia NOTE: Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons (TACELRON) were redesignated to Electronic Attack Squadrons (VAQRON) on March 30, 1998 |
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