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The Perpetual Prowler Tribute
- Thread starter HeyJoe
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091116-N-0673M-028 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Ricardo Hernandez, from El Paso, Texas, watches an EA-6B Prowler from the Yellowjackets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 as it lands on the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are participating in a strike group sustainment exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Murphy/Released)
020321-N-2755R-001 At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Mar. 21, 2002 -- An EA-6B "Prowler" attached to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Nine Three (VAQ-139) prepares to make a carrier launch. Abraham Lincoln is conducting routine flight operations off the coast of Washington State. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jeff Russell. (RELEASED)
100904-N-5838W-071 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 4, 2010) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Rooks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is conducting work-ups and flight operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeffry A. Willadsen/Released)
100915-N-9520G-005 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2010) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island taxis down the flight line after completing flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardel Gervacio/Released)
And it says "Marines" on the side to boot . . .
Soon they'll all say MARINES on the side! :icon_wink
Clux4
Banned
Will that include the Reserves?
Magic 8 ball says picture fuzzy, check back later - If Mark Kirk wins Obama's old Senate seat I suspect that 209 will get Growlers. Flyinspy likely knows more than me on this.
I believe we (The Marine Corps!) will be flying prowlers for a long time to come. Longer than 2019... I could even imagine the prowler only being a reserve airplane. 4th MAW owns the squadrons and dets the airplanes out. Wanna be an NFO past 2019? Go reserve, we already commission 2ndLt's into the reserves with OCC-R...
But I have nothing to base this off of other than JOPA logic...
I was at a fundraiser for Mark last week with some of the more "old school" 209 alumni, and this was a topic of conversation. I think the real Magic 8-Ball answer is still "it depends" on a number of factors - including the fact that none of the POM'd jets are currently slated for 209. If Mark wins (and it's looking positive, but by no means a done deal yet), I think he may have bigger near-term fish to fry. Makes for interesting speculation, though!
USS Carl Vinson Sailors prepare aircraft for launch.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 15, 2010) An EA-6B Prowler and an F/A-18C Hornet are readied for launch after sunset aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting a three-week composite training unit exercise to be followed by a deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)
A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler links up with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to be refueled via its multi-point refueling system over the skies of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, May 8, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. William Greer)
Oops, got the wrong photo in there. It's fixed now.