VAQ-144
Electronic Attack Squadron 144 (VAQ-144), Main Battery", is a United States Navy aircraft squadron based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, flying the EA-18G Growler.[1]
| Electronic Attack Squadron 144 | |
|---|---|
 VAQ-144 Insignia | |
| Founded | 1 October 2021 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Role | Airborne Electronic Attack |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station Whidbey Island |
| Nickname(s) | Main Battery |
| Mascot(s) | Devil |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | EA-18G Growler |
Boeing EA-18G
History
VA-196 KA-6D Intruder in flight c. 1982
Electronic Attack Squadron can trace its origins to the former Grumman A-6 Intruder squadron VA-196 also based at NAS Whidbey Island
VAQ-144
In September 2019, the Navy transitioned a Carrier Air Wing (CVW) VAQ squadron out of the carrier environment to meet demands as an expeditionary unit. The gap in CVW Electronic Attack coverage showed a need for a 15th operational VAQ squadron. VAQ-144 was established on 1 Oct 2021 to meet this demand with a requirement to meet scheduled milestones and achieve full operational capability in fiscal year 2023.[2]
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| Electronic Attack (VAQ) | |||||
| Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW) | |||||
| Strike Fighter (VFA) | |||||
| Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) | |||||
| Fleet Fighter Composite (VFC) | |||||
| Fleet Logistics Support (VR) | |||||
| Carrier Fleet Logistics Support (VRC) | |||||
| Carrier Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission (VRM) | |||||
| Patrol |
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| Unmanned (VUP) | |||||
| Training (VT) | |||||
| Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) | |||||
| Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) | |||||
| Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) | |||||
| Helicopter Training (HT) | |||||
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