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US Navy - Electronic Attack Squadron 140
(VAQRON 140) VAQ-140 'Patriots' former Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 140 |
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 EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) at Nellis AFB, Nevada - December 2010  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - October 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - August 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - June 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - May 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - May 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - May 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - April 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - February 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - February 2019  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - August 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - August 2018  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) homecoming to NAS Whidbey Island, Washington - July 2016  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2016  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2016  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2016  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - April 2016  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - March 2016  General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofan engine from an EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - December 2015  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - September 2015  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - September 2015  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - September 2015  EA-18G Growler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) - June 2014  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - June 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - June 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - June 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - June 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - May 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - May 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - May 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - May 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2013  cutout  cutout  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - March 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - March 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - March 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - March 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - March 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - February 2013  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - November 2012  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - November 2012  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - November 2012  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - October 2012  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - October 2012  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - October 2012  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - October 2012  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - September 2012  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - May 2012  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - May 2012  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2012  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - March 2012  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - July 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - June 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - June 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - May 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - May 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2010  AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming Pod on an EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - January 2010  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - May 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - January 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - January 2009  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - October 2008  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) during Exercise Red Flag 08-2 at Nellis AFB, Nevada - February 2008  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - February 2007  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - November 2006  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - October 2006  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - May 2006  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2006  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2006  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 2005  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS George Washington (CVN 73) - May 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS George Washington (CVN 73) - March 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS George Washington (CVN 73) - March 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS George Washington (CVN 73) - February 2004  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS George Washington (CVN 73) - December 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS George Washington (CVN 73) - November 2003  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - May 2002  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - July 2002  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 1999  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS George Washington (CVN 73) - February 1996  AGM-88 HARM missile on an EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS George Washington (CVN 73) - February 1996  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS George Washington (CVN 73) - January 1996  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS George Washington (CVN 73) - February 1995  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - Persian Gulf - March 1992  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - February 1992  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - February 1992  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - February 1992  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) was refueled by a KA-6D Intruder of VA-34 - February 1992  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 1990  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - May 1989  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - January 1989  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - August 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - August 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - August 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - August 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - August 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - July 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - July 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - July 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - July 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - July 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - July 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - July 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 1988  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) at NAS Fallon, Nevada - May 1987  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 1987  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-7) embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - April 1987  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-3) embarked on USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - September 1986  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-3) embarked on USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - September 1986  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-3) embarked on USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - September 1986  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-3) embarked on USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - March 1986  EA-6B Prowler (VAQ-140 / CVW-3) embarked on USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) - March 1986 |
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Established in October 1985, VAQ-140 was immediately tasked with the
evaluation and testing of the AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation
Missile (HARM), and became the first Prowler squadron to
operationally deploy with HARM aboard the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV67)
in August 1986. The Patriots were deployed aboard the USS DWIGHT D.
EISENHOWER (CVN69) for the beginning of Operation DESERT SHIELD in
September 1991. The Patriots and IKE returned to the Arabian Gulf
for Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. May 1994 saw the Patriots deploy
aboard the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN73) to participate in the 50th
D-Day Anniversary, and support OSW in Iraq, as well as DENY FLIGHT
and SHARP GUARD in Bosnia, earning the Battle “E” for their efforts.
The Patriots took their first Expeditionary role supporting combat
operations over the Balkans with the 31st Air Expeditionary Wing out
of Aviano Airbase, Italy. In 1999, in support of Operation ALLIED
FORCE, they assumed Command of Electronic Attack Wing Aviano, which
consisted of 100 Aircrew and 300 Support Personnel. While flying
over 740 combat missions and 3300 flight hours, 117 HARM were fired
against the enemy, earning the Patriots a Navy Unit Commendation
Medal. The Patriots returned to their first ship, the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV67), for another combat deployment in 2002, during which the Patriots detached to Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar, and achieved a 100% combat sortie completion rate. VAQ-140 again deployed aboard the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN73) in January 2004 supporting Operation IRAQI FREEDOM with another 100% sortie completion rate. In May 2005 the Patriots found themselves in the expeditionary role once again, deploying to MCAS Iwakuni Japan, and earning the CNO Safety “S” for 2004. In 2006 the Patriots left home yet again to begin an eight month extended deployment. This deployment would see the Patriots meeting the challenge of split site operations with half of the squadron operating out of Al Asad, Iraq and half the squadron operating off of the USS EISENHOWER. The Patriots made history on November 9th, 2006 when two VAQ-140 Patriot jets flew simultaneous combat missions in two different combat zones in support of both Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In April 2008, the PATRIOTS received the first of four ICAP III Prowlers, greatly enhancing their capabilities through new software and weapon systems. After an extremely successful work-up period, the Patriots deployed in February 2009 aboard the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, flying over 143 sorties and 918 combat hours. The PATRIOTS again deployed in January 2010, earning them the Battle “E” and are currently conducting combat flight operations in support of ENDURING FREEDOM. The summer of 2011 saw the Patriots returning back to the combat arena in an expeditionary role deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy in support of Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR and NATO operations over Libya. Throughout this deployment, the Patriots maintained an 100% sortie completion rate while compiling 164 sorties and 1086 combat hours. Following their return to NAS Whidbey Island, the Patriots embarked on a grueling pre-deployment workup schedule, which saw the squadron conduct a detachment to Naval Air Station Fallon for Airwing Fallon, and three detachments to the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER for TSTA and COMPUTEX. At the conclusion of their workup cycle, the Patriots embarked on a six and a five month deployment with a two month break back in Whidbey in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility. These cruises marked the last time the PATRIOTS would deploy with the E/A-6B Prowler. During 2012, the PATRIOTS were awarded the Medical Blue “M”, the Safety “S”, the Golden Wrench, the Battle “E” and the Radford award. The Patriots are celebrating 28 years of Class Alpha Mishap free flying; after leading the way in operational tempo, readiness, training, and combat employment of the EA-6B Prowler, the PATRIOTS will now begin the transition to the E/A-18G Growler in September of 2013. source: VAQ-140 website - - - - - another history: The squadron was established on October 1, 1985, and immediately tasked with the evaluation and testing of the AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM), and became the first Prowler squadron to operationally deploy with HARM aboard USS John F. Kennedy in August 1986. The squadron was deployed aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower for the beginning of Operation Desert Shield in September 1991. The squadron returned to the Persian Gulf aboard the Eisenhower for Operation Southern Watch. May 1994 the squadron deploy aboard USS George Washington to participate in the 50th D-Day Anniversary, and support Operation Southern Watch in Iraq, as well as Operations Deny Flight and Sharp Guard in Bosnia. The squadron earned the Battle “E” for their efforts. The squadron took their first Expeditionary role supporting combat operations over the Balkans with the 31st Air Expeditionary Wing out of Aviano Air Base, Italy. In 1999, in support of the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, they assumed command of Electronic Attack Wing Aviano, which consisted of 100 aircrew and 300 support personnel. While flying over 740 combat missions and 3300 flight hours, 117 HARM were fired against the enemy, earning the squadron a Navy Unit Commendation Medal. The Patriots returned to their first ship, USS John F. Kennedy, for another combat deployment in 2002, during which the Patriots detached to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and achieved a 100% combat sortie completion rate. VAQ-140 again deployed aboard George Washington in January 2004 supporting the Iraq War with another 100% sortie completion rate. In May 2005 the squadron deployed to MCAS Iwakuni Japan, and earning the CNO Safety "S" for 2004. In 2006 the squadron begin an eight-month extended deployment with half of the squadron operating out of Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, and half the squadron operating off of Dwight D. Eisenhower. In April 2008, the squadron received the first of four ICAP III Prowlers, greatly enhancing their capabilities through new software and weapon systems. After a successful work-up period, the squadron deployed in February 2009 aboard Dwight D. Eisenhower in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, flying over 143 sorties and 918 combat hours. The squadron again deployed in January 2010 in support of Enduring Freedom, earning them the Battle "E". In mid-2011 the squadron returned to Aviano Air Base in support of Operation Unified Protector, and NATO operations over Libya. Throughout this deployment, the squadron maintained a 100% sortie completion rate while compiling 164 sorties and 1086 combat hours. Following their return to NAS Whidbey Island, the squadron embarked on a pre-deployment workup schedule, which saw the squadron conduct a detachment to Naval Air Station Fallon for Airwing Fallon, and three detachments to Dwight D. Eisenhower for TSTA and COMPUTEX. At the conclusion of their workup cycle, the squadron embarked on a six- and a five-month deployment with a two-month break back in Whidbey in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility. These cruises marked the last time the squadron would deploy with the EA-6B Prowler. During 2012, the squadron was awarded the Medical Blue “M”, the Safety “S”, the Golden Wrench, the Battle “E” and the Radford award. The squadron completed transition to the EA-18G Growler in July 2014. The squadron deployed aboard USS Harry S. Truman from November 2015 to July 2016 conducting combat operation in Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. source: wikipedia |
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