Electronic Attack Squadron 133 (VAQ-133) is an EA-18G Growler squadron of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. Beginning in 2013, the squadron began the transition from the EA-6B to the EA-18G. Upon completion of the transition in spring of 2014, they returned to their attachment to Carrier Air Wing Nine. The squadron's nickname is "Wizards" and its radio callsign is "Magic".[1]
There have been two squadrons designated VAQ-133. The first squadron was established 4 March 1969 at Naval Air Station Alameda, California. The squadron originally flew the EKA-3B Skywarrior. In August 1971, it relocated to NAS Whidbey Island and transitioned to the EA-6B Prowler. That squadron was disestablished in June 1992.
VAQ-133 EKA-3B, 1971
VAQ-133 EA-6B, 2005.
The current squadron, Electronic Attack Squadron 133 is the second squadron to use that designation. It was established on 1 April 1996 as a land based "expeditionary" squadron flying the EA-6B Prowler. In August 2010 it was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 9. It continues to be a carrier based squadron to the present. Following the 2012-2013 deployment of Carrier Air Wing 9 on board USS John C. Stennis, VAQ-133 was reassigned to Carrier Air Wing Eight based aboard USS George H.W. Bush. This reassignment was originally slated to occur in January 2014 but changing operational requirements accelerated this reassignment until immediately after the end of the 2012-2013 deployment. As of mid-2014, VAQ-133 made a transition from the EA-6B to the EA-18G.
In 2018 VAQ-133 embarked on an “Around the World” cruise on board the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). During this deployment they flew their first E/A-18G combat missions into Operations INHERENT RESOLVE and FREEDOM’S SENTINEL.
VAQ-133 EA-18G at NAS Whidbey Island, July 2014.
References
^"Electronic Attack Squadron 133 Wizards - Squadron History". United States Navy. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
electronic, attack, squadron, growler, squadron, united, states, navy, based, naval, station, whidbey, island, washington, beginning, 2013, squadron, began, transition, from, upon, completion, transition, spring, 2014, they, returned, their, attachment, carrie. Electronic Attack Squadron 133 VAQ 133 is an EA 18G Growler squadron of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Washington Beginning in 2013 the squadron began the transition from the EA 6B to the EA 18G Upon completion of the transition in spring of 2014 they returned to their attachment to Carrier Air Wing Nine The squadron s nickname is Wizards and its radio callsign is Magic 1 Electronic Attack Squadron 133VAQ 133 insigniaActive1 April 1996CountryUnited States of AmericaBranchUnited States NavyRoleAirborne Electronic AttackGarrison HQNaval Air Station Whidbey IslandNickname s WizardsMotto s Push It Up Aircraft flownAttackEKA 3B SkywarriorEA 6B ProwlerEA 18G Growler Contents 1 Squadron history 2 References 3 External links 4 See alsoSquadron history EditThere have been two squadrons designated VAQ 133 The first squadron was established 4 March 1969 at Naval Air Station Alameda California The squadron originally flew the EKA 3B Skywarrior In August 1971 it relocated to NAS Whidbey Island and transitioned to the EA 6B Prowler That squadron was disestablished in June 1992 VAQ 133 EKA 3B 1971 VAQ 133 EA 6B 2005 The current squadron Electronic Attack Squadron 133 is the second squadron to use that designation It was established on 1 April 1996 as a land based expeditionary squadron flying the EA 6B Prowler In August 2010 it was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 9 It continues to be a carrier based squadron to the present Following the 2012 2013 deployment of Carrier Air Wing 9 on board USS John C Stennis VAQ 133 was reassigned to Carrier Air Wing Eight based aboard USS George H W Bush This reassignment was originally slated to occur in January 2014 but changing operational requirements accelerated this reassignment until immediately after the end of the 2012 2013 deployment As of mid 2014 VAQ 133 made a transition from the EA 6B to the EA 18G In 2018 VAQ 133 embarked on an Around the World cruise on board the USS John C Stennis CVN 74 During this deployment they flew their first E A 18G combat missions into Operations INHERENT RESOLVE and FREEDOM S SENTINEL VAQ 133 EA 18G at NAS Whidbey Island July 2014 References Edit Electronic Attack Squadron 133 Wizards Squadron History United States Navy Retrieved April 19 2015 External links EditVAQ 133 official websiteSee also EditHistory of the United States Navy List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons This United States Navy article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title VAQ 133 amp oldid 1087466658, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
