Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 can trace its history all the way back to Patrol Squadron 911 (VP-911, later VP-29), established in 1946.
VAH-2edit
In November 1955, VP-29 personnel formed the nucleus of the squadron Heavy Attack Squadron Two (VAH-2) "Royal Rampants" and transitioned to the A3D Skywarrior and changed its homeport the following year to NAS Whidbey Island.
During the Vietnam War detachments from VAH-2 were deployed on the following aircraft carriers operating on Yankee and Dixie Stations:[2]
5 August 1964 – 6 May 1965, Detachment M A-3Bs were embarked on USS Ranger
7 December 1964 – 1 November 1965, A-3Bs were embarked on USS Coral Sea
10 December 1965 – 25 August 1966, Detachment F A-3Bs were embarked on USS Ranger
29 July 1966 – 23 February 1967, Detachment A A-3Bs were embarked on USS Coral Sea
19 November 1966 – 6 July 1967, Detachment M A-3Bs were embarked on USS Enterprise
26 July 1967 – 6 April 1968, KA-3Bs were embarked on USS Coral Sea
4 November 1967 – 25 May 1968, Detachment 61 KA-3Bs were embarked on USS Ranger
3 January-18 July 1968, Detachment 65 KA-3Bs were embarked on USS Enterprise
29 May 1968 – 31 January 1969, Detachment 64 KA-3Bs were embarked on USS Constellation
VAQ-132edit
In November 1968, VAH-2 was redesignated as Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (VAQ-132) and transitioned to the EKA-3B. In January 1971, they received the EA-6B Prowler and became the first operational squadron to transition to the new aircraft.[3]
On 7 November 2008, VAQ-132 held their ceremonial last flight in the Grumman EA-6B Prowler and began the transition to the brand-new, Boeing EA-18G Growler in February 2009 with flight certification in mid-2009. Initial operational capability (IOC) was achieved on 22 September 2009, making them the first operational EA-18G squadron.[4]
The United States Navy's new Boeing EA-18G Growler ( "Grizzly" ) was first used in combat during Operation Odyssey Dawn by supporting efforts to enforce a UN no-fly-zone over Libya.[6] The five EA-18Gs of VAQ-132 "Scorpions" were redeployed from Al' Asad Air Base, Iraq to Aviano Air Base, Italy to support Libya operations.[7]
^"Carrier, Carrier Based Squadrons and Non-Carrier Based Squadron Deployments to Vietnam" (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. 1995. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
electromagnetic, attack, squadron, scorpions, united, states, navy, aircraft, squadron, based, naval, station, whidbey, island, flying, growler, squadron, radio, callsign, scorp, electromagnetic, attack, squadron, insigniaactive1, november, 1955country, united. Electromagnetic Attack Squadron 132 VAQ 132 the Scorpions is a United States Navy aircraft squadron based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island flying the EA 18G Growler 1 The squadron s radio callsign is Scorp Electromagnetic Attack Squadron 132VAQ 132 insigniaActive1 November 1955Country United StatesBranch United States NavyRoleAirborne Electromagnetic AttackPart ofCommander Electromagnetic Attack Wing U S Pacific Fleet COMVAQWINGPAC Garrison HQNaval Air Station Whidbey IslandNickname s ScorpionsMotto s First to the Fleet First to the Fight Mascot s ScorpionDecorations2010 2015 2017 2021 Battle E AwardeeCommandersCurrentcommanderCommander Nathaniel Stray MichaelAircraft flownAttackA 3B SkywarriorEKA 3BEA 6B ProwlerEA 18G Growler Contents 1 History 1 1 VAH 2 1 2 VAQ 132 2 References 3 External links 4 See alsoHistory edit nbsp VAH 2 Douglas A 3 Skywarrior on USS Ranger in 1965 nbsp An EA 18G of VAQ 132 in 2009Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 can trace its history all the way back to Patrol Squadron 911 VP 911 later VP 29 established in 1946 VAH 2 edit In November 1955 VP 29 personnel formed the nucleus of the squadron Heavy Attack Squadron Two VAH 2 Royal Rampants and transitioned to the A3D Skywarrior and changed its homeport the following year to NAS Whidbey Island During the Vietnam War detachments from VAH 2 were deployed on the following aircraft carriers operating on Yankee and Dixie Stations 2 5 August 1964 6 May 1965 Detachment M A 3Bs were embarked on USS Ranger 7 December 1964 1 November 1965 A 3Bs were embarked on USS Coral Sea 10 December 1965 25 August 1966 Detachment F A 3Bs were embarked on USS Ranger 29 July 1966 23 February 1967 Detachment A A 3Bs were embarked on USS Coral Sea 19 November 1966 6 July 1967 Detachment M A 3Bs were embarked on USS Enterprise 26 July 1967 6 April 1968 KA 3Bs were embarked on USS Coral Sea 4 November 1967 25 May 1968 Detachment 61 KA 3Bs were embarked on USS Ranger 3 January 18 July 1968 Detachment 65 KA 3Bs were embarked on USS Enterprise 29 May 1968 31 January 1969 Detachment 64 KA 3Bs were embarked on USS ConstellationVAQ 132 edit In November 1968 VAH 2 was redesignated as Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 VAQ 132 and transitioned to the EKA 3B In January 1971 they received the EA 6B Prowler and became the first operational squadron to transition to the new aircraft 3 On 7 November 2008 VAQ 132 held their ceremonial last flight in the Grumman EA 6B Prowler and began the transition to the brand new Boeing EA 18G Growler in February 2009 with flight certification in mid 2009 Initial operational capability IOC was achieved on 22 September 2009 making them the first operational EA 18G squadron 4 On 5 August 2009 EA 18Gs from VAQ 132 and Electronic Attack Squadron 129 VAQ 129 completed their first at sea carrier arrested landing trap aboard USS Harry S Truman 5 The United States Navy s new Boeing EA 18G Growler Grizzly was first used in combat during Operation Odyssey Dawn by supporting efforts to enforce a UN no fly zone over Libya 6 The five EA 18Gs of VAQ 132 Scorpions were redeployed from Al Asad Air Base Iraq to Aviano Air Base Italy to support Libya operations 7 References edit Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadrons Carrier Carrier Based Squadrons and Non Carrier Based Squadron Deployments to Vietnam PDF Washington D C Naval Historical Center Department of the Navy 1995 Retrieved 30 December 2015 Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ 132 GlobalSecurity org EA 18G Cleared for Full Rate Production Mark L Evans and Dale J Gordon Summer 2010 Year in Review 2009 PDF Naval Aviation News 94 2 24 0028 1417 Retrieved 12 October 2010 Allied Forces Attack Libya Wall Street Journal 20 March 2011 Roughead Ships Were Ready for Odyssey Dawn American Forces Press Service US Navy 23 March 2011 External links editVAQ 132 official website nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Electronic Attack Squadron 132 United States Navy See also editHistory of the United States Navy List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title VAQ 132 amp oldid 1198724213, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
