Growlers complete first deployment

The Boeing EA-18G Growler has completed its first combat deployment for the US Navy, with EA-18Gs from electronic attack squadron VAQ-132 returning home from operations in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf on July 9.

Returning to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island last week, VAQ-132 completed an eight month deployment which saw the aircraft participate in combat operations supporting the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in Iraq and later, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) in Libya.