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Growlers complete first deployment

written by australianaviation.com.au | July 13, 2011

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VAQ-132 Growlers perform a fly-by during a homecoming ceremony at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. (US Navy)

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.

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The EA-18G first entered service with the US Navy in 2008, with the introduction of fleet training squadron VAQ-129.

Twelve of the RAAF’s 24 strong F/A-18F fleet are being wired for possible conversion to the EA-18G variant, pending government approval.

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