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US Navy - Electronic Attack Squadron 139
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 EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - February 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - February 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - January 2021  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - December 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - December 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - December 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - December 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) over Iraq - September 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) over Iraq - September 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) over Iraq - September 2020  cutout  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) over Iraq - September 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) over Iraq - September 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) over Iraq - September 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) over Iraq - September 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - August 2020  cutout  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - August 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - August 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - June 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - May 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - May 2020  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) at Rose Festival, Portland, Oregon - June 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) operating out of NAS Whidbey Island, Washington - May 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) operating out of NAS Whidbey Island, Washington - May 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington - April 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington - April 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska - July 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska - July 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska - July 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska - July 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska - July 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska - July 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) homecoming at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington - May 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) homecoming at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington - May 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - May 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - May 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - May 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - May 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - April 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - April 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - April 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - April 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - March 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - March 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - March 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - March 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - March 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - February 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - February 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - February 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - January 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - January 2018  2 x General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofan engines  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - December 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - November 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - October 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - October 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - October 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - May 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - April 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - April 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - April 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - April 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - April 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - April 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - April 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - February 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - February 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - February 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - February 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - February 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - 2017  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) at Nellis AFB, Nevada - July 2016  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - May 2015  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - April 2015  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - February 2015  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - January 2015  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - December 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - November 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - October 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - May 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - May 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - May 2014  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-139 / CVW-17) embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - January 2014  VAQ-139 / CVW-14 embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - undated  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - September 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - September 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during an aerial-refueling demonstration - September 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - July 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - July 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - July 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - July 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - June 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - June 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - June 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - May 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - April 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - April 2011  Pratt & Whitney J52-P-408A turbojet engine maintenance from an EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - April 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - February 2011  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - November 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - November 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - November 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - June 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during exercise Red Flag 10-3 at Nellis AFB, Nevada - March 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during exercise Red Flag 10-3 at Nellis AFB, Nevada - March 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during exercise Red Flag 10-3 at Nellis AFB, Nevada - March 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during exercise Red Flag 10-3 at Nellis AFB, Nevada - March 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - August 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - August 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - August 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - May 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - May 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - November 2008  cutout  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - November 2008  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - November 2008  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - November 2008  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - November 2008  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) refueling over Helmand Province, Afghanistan - September 2008  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - August 2008  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - June 2008  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - May 2008  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - April 2008  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - January 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - June 2006  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - June 2006  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - May 2006  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - October 2005  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - July 2005  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) over Washington State - May 2005  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) over Washington State - May 2005  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) over NAS Whidbey Island, Washington - May 2005  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) over NAS Whidbey Island, Washington - May 2005  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - October 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - ejection seat maintenance - June 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - May 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - May 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - May 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - May 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - May 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) over Washington State - May 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - March 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - August 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - August 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - March 2002  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - October 2000  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - June 2000  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) at Andrews AFB, Maryland - April 1993  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Independence (CV 62) - December 1990  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Independence (CV 62) - December 1990  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Independence (CV 62) - August 1990  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Constellation (CV 64) - September 1989  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during Exercise Gallant Eagle at NAS Fallon, Nevada - February 1988/89  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during Exercise Gallant Eagle at NAS Fallon, Nevada - February 1988/89  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during Exercise Gallant Eagle at NAS Fallon, Nevada - February 1988/89  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during Exercise Gallant Eagle at NAS Fallon, Nevada - February 1988/89  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during Exercise Gallant Eagle at NAS Fallon, Nevada - February 1988/89  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during Exercise Gallant Eagle at NAS Fallon, Nevada - February 1988/89  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during Exercise Gallant Eagle at NAS Fallon, Nevada - February 1988/89  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) during Exercise Gallant Eagle at NAS Fallon, Nevada - February 1988/89  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) over NAS Fallon, Nevada - August 1988/89  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) over NAS Fallon, Nevada - August 1988/89  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-139 / CVW-14) embarked on USS Constellation (CV 64) - October 1984  squadron commissioning - June 1983 |
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The Cougars of VAQ-139 became operational on 1 July 1983 under the
command of CDR Richard A. Clark while flying the ICAP (Improved
Capability) EA-6B Prowler. During their first year of operation, the
Cougars, home-based at NAS Whidbey Island, WA, participated in
numerous operations. In 1985, the Cougars embarked on their
inaugural deployment to the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) and Indian
Ocean (IO) onboard USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) as a part of CARRIER
AIR WING FOURTEEN (CVW 14). That same year they were awarded a
Meritorious Unit Commendation. 1986 proved to be an outstanding year
for the young squadron, as the Cougars were awarded a Navy Unit
Commendation and also won the "triple crown" of the Prowler
community by winning the 1985 CNO Safety "S", first place in the
1986 Battle Readiness Competition, and the 1985-86 Commander, Naval
Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Battle Efficiency "E" Award. From
April to October 1987, the Cougars went on a WESTPAC/IO deployment
on CV-64, which included carrier operations while at anchor in the
Diego Garcia lagoon. They maintained their standard of excellence by
earning a second CNO Safety "S" and a Navy Expeditionary Service
Medal. The Battle "E" awarded in 1988 was the squadron's second
consecutive award. 1988 concluded with the Cougars beginning a
WESTPAC/IO deployment. After transitioning to USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) in late 1989 the Cougars left on a WESTPAC/IO deployment in June 1990. They were an essential part of the first coalition response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait during Operation DESERT SHIELD. The Cougars led numerous missions deep into the Arabian Gulf and significantly contributed to the contingency planning in anticipation of Operation DESERT STORM. 1990 also saw a third CNO Safety "S", a Navy Unit Commendation, and a Southwest Asia Service Medal awarded to the squadron. In 1993, the Cougars made the transition to USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70). In February of 1994, the Cougars went on a WESTPAC/IO deployment during which they earned the CVW-14 "Top Hook." They were awarded the Prowler Tactical Excellence Award and the CNO Safety "S" for superior performance and safe practices throughout 1994. In May of 1996, the Cougars earned the coveted "triple crown" for the second time, receiving the Battle "E", CNO Safety "S", and Admiral Arthur W. Radford Award for the most outstanding Prowler Squadron in the U.S. Navy. 1997 brought another carrier transition for the Cougars, this time to USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72). The Cougars embarked on a WESTPAC deployment in June of 1998 in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. They also earned the 1998 CNO Safety "S" that year. The Cougars deployed in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH again in 2000. They received the prestigious COMNAVAIRPAC Battle "E" for excellence in combat for the year 2000. July 23, 2002, the Cougars departed for a scheduled six-month WESTPAC/IO deployment in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM over Afghanistan and SOUTHERN WATCH over Iraq, earning them the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. The close of 2002 brought with it numerous awards for VAQ-139. For the third time in the squadron's history, the Cougars earned the coveted "triple crown" by receiving the Battle "E", CNO Safety "S", and Admiral Arthur W. Radford Award. On New Year's Day 2003, while transiting back to the United States, USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, was tasked with supporting Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The Cougars supported strikes deep into Iraq during the first night of the war, and eventually flew 61 combat missions and fired 17 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM). Following three weeks of intense combat operations, LINCOLN left the Arabian Gulf and headed home. Arriving home in May 2003, LINCOLN completed nearly 10 months at sea. For their tireless efforts, the Cougars were awarded the Navy Unit Commendation and a second Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. In May 2004, the Cougars and CVW-14 deployed to the Pacific for the last time with Block 89 Prowlers, this time onboard USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74). Upon returning home in November 2004, the Cougars were awarded CVW-14's Golden Wrench Award for outstanding aviation maintenance and the 2004 CNO Safety "S". In their tradition of leading the fleet, the Cougars made history again on March 18th, 2005 when they accepted the first Improved Capabilities (ICAP) III Prowler. With this new platform, the squadron became the forefront of tactical development in the Electronic Attack community. This tactical development and the advanced technology of the ICAP III Prowler paved the way for the development of the EA-18G Growler. The Cougars finished out an already remarkable year with another award, the 2005 CNO Safety "S". In early February 2006, VAQ-139 was the first squadron to fly the ICAP III Prowler in combat. They supported United States and Coalition forces in Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The Cougars flew over 650 sorties and 1650 combat hours over three and half months while conducting split-site operations from USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) and Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. The Cougars returned from deployment and received the 2006 Prowler Squadron of the Year for Tactical Excellence. They also received the 2006 CNO Safety "S", CVW-14's Golden Wrench Award, the Association of Old Crows Award for Electronic Warfare Excellence, the Grampaw Pettibone Award, and the Iraqi Campaign Medal. In January 2007, the Cougars and CVW-14 were unexpectedly called to duty for a WESTPAC surge deployment. For three months the Cougars and the REAGAN patrolled the seas of the Western Pacific filling in for the USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) while it was in port for scheduled maintenance. The Cougars once again made Prowler history by being the first operational squadron to fly the EA-6B with a new digital flight control system. In May 2008, the Cougars began their next scheduled WESTPAC/IO deployment. They supported survivors of Typhoon Fengshen, which had affected nearly five million people in the Philippines. Following their humanitarian work, they headed to the Northern Arabian Sea to support U.S. and Coalition Forces on the ground in Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terrorism. The Cougars were awarded the Battle "E", the CNO Safety "S", and the Humanitarian Service Medal. In May 2009, the Cougars returned to sea for a Surge WESTPAC/IO deployment. They continued their support of U.S. and Coalition Forces during overseas contingency operations in Afghanistan. Following their return in October 2009, the squadron became the first to accept the newest version of the Prowler, ICAP III, Block IV. At the beginning of 2010, the Cougars assisted VX-9 in the operational evaluation of the Block IV aircraft, testing various capability improvements to the ICAP III weapon system. In February and March, the squadron participated in Red Flag, a large force exercise with U.S. and foreign Air Force participants held at Nellis Air Force Base. In March, the Cougars sent two aircraft to Naval Air Station Lemoore to participate in a HARM live-fire exercise. In April the Cougars started the work-up cycle in preparation for their upcoming deployment. In July the Cougars took part in RIMPAC exercises off the coast of Hawaii, during which they shot two HARM at the Ex-USS ANCHORAGE. In September the Cougars participated in AIR WING Fallon in order to sharpen their war fighting skills along with CARRIER AIR WING FOURTEEN. With AIR WING Fallon complete the Cougars returned home to Whidbey Island to begin preparing for its 2011 Arabian Gulf combat deployment onboard USS RONALD REAGAN. USS RONALD REAGAN and CARRIER AIRWING FOURTEEN departed from San Diego, Harbor in February 2011. While on deployment, VAQ-139 received the 2010 Association of the Old Crows Award for Electronic Attack Excellence and the 2010 Admiral Arthur W. Radford Award for Meritorious Operational Achievement by Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron. While deployed VAQ-139 conducted missions in support of Operation NEW DAWN (Iraq) and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (Afghanistan) providing around the clock Electronic Warfare Support to coalition forces engaged in combat. After this deployment, the Cougars transitioned from the battle tested EA-6B Prowler to the state-of-the-art EA-18G Growler. Upon completing the transition, the Cougars began work-ups for their inaugural EA-18G deployment with CARRIER AIR WING 17 (CVW-17). During September of 2013 VAQ-139 conducted the first successful live fire of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). Following this event, the Cougars flew the combat-loaded Growler aboard the USS CARL VINSON for Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA). After the New Year the Cougars returned home to NAS Whidbey Island. In the spring of 2014 the Cougars participated in AIR WING Fallon and Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). During these events, VAQ-139 exceeded every standard of tactical excellence in the EA-18G. At the completion of COMPTUEX, VAQ-139 was designated combat-ready and headed home to NAS Whidbey Island to make final preparations for deployment. While deployed on what would be the longest carrier deployment since the Vietnam War, the Cougars supported OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE and provided over 75% Airborne Electronic Attack support in theatre. During the deployment, the Cougars were awarded the 2014 CNO Aviation Safety Award, the 2015 Commander Electronic Attack Wing Pacific Fleet (CVWP) Semi-annual Safety "S", the Commander Naval Air Forces (CNAF) Blue "M", and the 2014 U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Retention Excellence Award. The Cougars returned home in June of 2015. Since returning from deployment, the Cougars have maintained a high level of readiness and tactical expertise. During the rest of 2015, the Cougars flew a total of 529.7 flight hours, and participated in the USAF Weapons School's Advanced Integration 15B, an exercise that included a combined 102 sorties and 216.8 flight hours. During 2016, VAQ-139 participated in five major detachments and several maintenance detachments to support the needs of the fleet. These include two carrier qualification detachments, two to Nellis AFB, NV to participate in exercises with the USAF, and a detachment to NAS Fallon, NV in support of Electronic Warfare Advanced Readiness Program (EWARP) with the Electronic Attack Weapons School. In 2016 the Cougars totaled 1014 sorties, flying 1478.5 mishap free hours, and completing 120 Growler Weapons and Tactics Program (GWTP) events becoming again the recipients of the Navy's Aviation Battle Efficiency Award (Battle "E"), for Pacific Fleet embarked Electronic Attack Squadrons. The Cougars spent much of 2017 preparing for their upcoming deployment onboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) as part of CARRIER AIR WING 17 (CVW 17). The Cougars successfully Carrier Qualified (CQ) all nine of its pilots onboard CVN 71 in January following a short Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) detachment in NAF El Centro, CA. During April and May the Cougars spent five weeks underway participating in Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) where Aircrew gained valuable experience operating both underway and integrating with the Air Wing. This experience proved vital in enabling the Cougar's success during four weeks of Air Wing Fallon in NAS Fallon, NV during June. In August the Cougars completed the capstone event of the Fleet Readiness Training Program (FRTP) cycle, Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) reaching full readiness for deployment. In October of 2017 the Cougars embarked upon USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) to begin their deployment. In November the Cougars participated in Three Carrier Strike Force Exercise in the Sea of Japan with USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) and USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) followed by stability and presence operations in the South China Sea. By the end of November the Cougars entered the Fifth Fleet Area of Operations and began flying combat sorties in support of Operations INHERENT RESOLVE (OIR) and FREEDOM'S SENTINEL (OFS). In total for 2017, the Cougars flew 2,280.1 hours and completed 84 GWTP events earning multiple awards including the 2017 Electronic Attack Maintenance Squadron of the Year Golden Wrench Award, FRTP work-up cycle CVW-17 Golden Wrench Award, and the 2017 Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award. source: VAQ-139 website - - - - - another history: 1980s: VAQ-139 became operational on 1 July 1983 under the command of Commander Richard A. Clark at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. The squadron participated in numerous exercises during their first year of operation. In 1985, the squadron embarked on their inaugural deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean on board USS Constellation as part of Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14). In 1986, the squadron won the "triple crown" of the EA-6B Prowler community by winning the 1985 CNO Aviation Safety "S" Award, first place in the 1986 Battle Readiness Competition, and the 1985-86 Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Battle "E" Award. In 1987, the squadron earned a second CNO Safety "S", a Navy Unit Commendation and the Battle E for the squadron's second consecutive award. 1988 concluded with the squadron beginning their third Western Pacific / Indian Ocean deployment since their establishment. After moving to USS Independence in late 1989, the squadron deployed in June 1990 on their fourth Western Pacific / Indian Ocean deployment. They were among the first U.S. forces responding to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait during Operation Desert Shield. The squadron led numerous missions deep into the Persian Gulf and significantly contributed to contingency planning in anticipation of Operation Desert Storm. 1990s: In 1993, the squadron moved to USS Carl Vinson and began their long work-up cycle. In February 1994, the squadron went to sea for their fifth Western Pacific / Indian Ocean deployment and were awarded the Prowler Tactical Excellence Award for superior performance throughout 1994. In May 1996, the squadron earned the coveted "triple crown" for the second time, receiving the Battle "E", CNO Safety S, and Admiral Arthur W. Radford Award for the best Prowler squadron in the U.S. Navy. In 1997, the squadron deployed aboard USS Abraham Lincoln. The squadron deployed on their seventh Western Pacific deployment in June 1998 in support of Operation Southern Watch and once again in August 2000. The squadron received the COMNAVAIRPAC Battle "E" for excellence in combat for calendar year 2000. 2000s: On July 23, 2002, the squadron departed for a scheduled six-month deployment to the Western Pacific/Indian Ocean in support of Operation Enduring Freedom over Afghanistan and Southern Watch over Iraq. In 2002 the squadron received their third "triple crown" in the squadron's history. On New Year's Day 2003, the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group was turned around and returned to the Persian Gulf for an extended deployment. After another month of participation in Operation Southern Watch, the squadron participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The squadron's Prowlers supported strikes deep into Baghdad during the first night of the war, and eventually flew 61 combat missions and fired 17 AGM-88 HARM missiles. Following three weeks of intense combat operations, Abraham Lincoln left the Persian Gulf and arrived home in May 2003 after nearly ten months at sea. The squadron was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for their efforts on the war. In May 2004, VAQ-139 and CVW-14 deployed with USS John C. Stennis to the Pacific for the last time with Block 89 aircraft. Upon returning home in November 2004, they were awarded CVW-14's Golden Wrench Award for outstanding aviation maintenance. On March 18, 2005 VAQ-139 accepted the first Improved Capabilities III Prowler. In early February, VAQ-139 put the new systems to the test by becoming the first squadron to use the ICAP III in combat to support United States and Coalition Forces in Iraq during the ongoing efforts in the Iraq War. Flying over 650 sorties and 1650 combat hours in three and half months from USS Ronald Reagan and Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. The squadron returned from deployment and received the 2006 Prowler Squadron of the Year for Tactical Excellence, the 2006 CVW-14's Golden Wrench Award, the Association of Old Crows (AOC) Award for Electronic Warfare Excellence, the Grampaw Pettybone Award for 2006 and CNO Safety "S" for 2005. In January 2007, VAQ-139 and CVW-14 left a Western Pacific (WESTPAC) Surge Deployment. For a three-month surge cruise, the squadron and USS Ronald Reagan patrolled the seas of the Western Pacific filling in for USS Kitty Hawk while it was in port for scheduled maintenance. Soon after returning from the cruise, the squadron was awarded the Safety "S" for 2006. In May 2008, the squadron began their next scheduled WESTPAC/IO deployment. They supported survivors of Typhoon Fengshen, which had affected nearly five million people in the Philippines. Following their humanitarian work, they headed to the Northern Arabian Sea to support U.S. and Coalition Forces on the ground in Afghanistan. The squadron was awarded the Battle “E,” the CNO Safety “S,” and the Humanitarian Service Medal. In May 2009, the squadron left again for a Surge WESTPAC/IO deployment, continuing their support of U.S. and Coalition Forces in operations in Afghanistan. Following their return in October 2009, the squadron became the first to accept the newest version of the Prowler, ICAP III, Block IV. 2010s: At the beginning of 2010, the squadron assisted VX-9 in the operational evaluation of the Block IV aircraft, testing various capability improvements to the ICAP III weapon system. In February and March, the squadron participated in Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In March, the Cougars sent two aircraft to Naval Air Station Lemoore to participate in an AGM-88 live-fire exercise with other Air Wing aircraft. In April the squadron started the work-up cycle in preparation for their upcoming deployment. In July the squadron started their participation in Exercise RIMPAC off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands. They shot two AGM-88s at the decommissioned USS Anchorage. In August they returned home. In September the squadron attended Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center to sharpen their war fighting skills along with Carrier Air Wing Fourteen. With training complete the squadron returned home to Whidbey Island, to begin preparing for its 2011 Persian Gulf Combat Deployment on board USS Ronald Reagan. USS Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen departed from San Diego, Harbor in February 2011. While on deployment VAQ-139 was informed that it had also received the 2010 Association of the Old Crows Award for Electronic Attack Excellence and the 2010 Admiral Arthur W. Radford Award for Meritorious Operational Achievement by Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron. While deployed VAQ-139 conducted missions in Operation New Dawn (Iraq) and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) providing around the clock Electronic Warfare Support to coalition forces engaged in combat. After this deployment the squadron will be transitioning from the EA-6B Prowler to the EA-18 Growler. Upon completing the transition, the Cougars began work-ups for their inaugural EA-18G deployment with Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17). During September 2013 VAQ-139 conducted the first successful live fire of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). Following this event, the Cougars flew the combat-loaded Growler aboard the USS Carl Vinson for Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA). After the New Year the Cougars returned home to NAS Whidbey Island. In the spring of 2014 the Cougars participated in Air Wing Fallon and Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). During these events, VAQ-139 exceeded every standard of tactical excellence in the EA-18G. At the completion of COMPTUEX, VAQ-139 was designated combat-ready and headed home to NAS Whidbey Island to make final preparations for deployment. While deployed on what would be the longest carrier deployment since the Vietnam War, the Cougars supported Operation Inherent Resolve and provided over 75% Airborne Electronic Attack support in theatre. During the deployment, the Cougars were awarded the 2014 CNO Aviation Safety Award, the 2015 Commander Electronic Attack Wing Pacific Fleet (CVWP) Semi-annual Safety "S", the Commander Naval Air Forces (CNAF) Blue "M", and the 2014 U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Retention Excellence Award. The Cougars returned home in June 2015. Since returning from deployment, the Cougars maintained a high level of readiness and tactical expertise. During the rest of 2015, the Cougars flew a total of 529.7 flight hours, and participated in the USAF Weapons School's Advanced Integration 15B, an exercise that included a combined 102 sorties and 216.8 flight hours. During 2016, VAQ-139 participated in five major detachments and several maintenance detachments to support the needs of the fleet. These include two carrier qualification detachments, two to Nellis AFB, NV to participate in exercises with the USAF, and a detachment to NAS Fallon, NV in support of Electronic Warfare Advanced Readiness Program (EWARP) with the Electronic Attack Weapons School. In 2016 the Cougars totaled 1014 sorties, flying 1478.5 mishap free hours, and completing 120 Growler Weapons and Tactics Program (GWTP) events becoming again the recipients of the Navy's Aviation Battle Efficiency Award (Battle "E"), for Pacific Fleet embarked Electronic Attack Squadrons. The Cougars spent much of 2017 preparing for their upcoming deployment on board USS Theodore Roosevelt as part of Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW 17). The Cougars successfully Carrier Qualified (CQ) all nine of its pilots on board Theodore Roosevelt in January following a short Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) detachment in NAF El Centro, California. During April and May the Cougars spent five weeks underway participating in Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) where aircrew gained valuable experience operating both underway and integrating with the Air Wing. This experience proved vital in enabling the Cougar's success during four weeks of Air Wing Fallon in NAS Fallon, NV during June. In August the Cougars completed the capstone event of the Fleet Readiness Training Program (FRTP) cycle, Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) reaching full readiness for deployment. In October 2017 the Cougars embarked upon Theodore Roosevelt to begin their deployment. In November the Cougars participated in Three Carrier Strike Force Exercise in the Sea of Japan with USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan followed by stability and presence operations in the South China Sea. By the end of November the Cougars entered the Fifth Fleet Area of Operations and began flying combat sorties in support of Operations Inherent Resolve (OIR) and Freedom's Sentinel (OFS). In total for 2017, the Cougars flew 2,280.1 hours and completed 84 GWTP events earning multiple awards including the 2017 Electronic Attack Maintenance Squadron of the Year Golden Wrench Award, FRTP work-up cycle CVW-17 Golden Wrench Award, 2017 Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award, and Navy's Aviation Battle Efficiency Award (Battle "E"). In April 2019, the Cougars were awarded the Navy's Aviation Battle Efficiency Award (Battle "E") for the third consecutive year (2016, 2017, and 2018). source: wikipedia NOTE: Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons (TACELRON) were redesignated to Electronic Attack Squadrons (VAQRON) on March 30, 1998 |
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