Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

EA-18G Growlers Take to Fallon Skies
US Navy ^ | 11/16/2010 | Chief Mass Communication Specialist Christopher Shimana

Posted on 11/16/2010 11:06:34 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld

Two airborne electronic attack aircraft, EA-18G "Growler," recently began validation with Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center's newest training department, the Airborne Electronic Attack Weapons School (AEAWS) Nov. 12.

NSAWC's AEAWS department will provide training to the fleets electronic attack squadrons with the techniques, tactics and procedures to ensure aviation superiority in the electronic attack and air-to-air arena.

"NSAWC has been working closely with Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Wash., and Commander Electronic Attack Wing Pacific (COMVAQWINGPAC) toward the goal of establishing a training center here in Fallon since 2006," said Cmdr. Peter Fey. "Commander Chris Bieber spearheaded most of this, but it's really come to fruition in the past year," said Fey. "Since October 2009, we've had the instructors show up to start working issues. Now we've got the airplanes to validate all the work they've done including building scenarios, flights, simulations and lectures."

(Excerpt) Read more at navy.mil ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aerospace; aircraftcarrier; ea18g; electronicwarfare; ew; f18; growler; navair; navalaviation; usnavy

1 posted on 11/16/2010 11:06:40 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: magslinger

ping


2 posted on 11/17/2010 7:06:39 AM PST by Vroomfondel
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Vroomfondel; SC Swamp Fox; Fred Hayek; NY Attitude; P3_Acoustic; investigateworld; lowbuck; ...
SONOBUOY PING!

Click on pic for past Navair pings.

Post or FReepmail me if you wish to be enlisted in or discharged from the Navair Pinglist.
The only requirement for inclusion in the Navair Pinglist is an interest in Naval Aviation.
This is a medium to low volume pinglist.

3 posted on 11/17/2010 1:55:32 PM PST by magslinger ('This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter. Send 'em up, I'll wait!')
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: magslinger

“New” School at Fallon?

Anybody remember INLAND BOARDS, or am I just showing my great age again?


4 posted on 11/17/2010 3:18:03 PM PST by Unrepentant VN Vet (794 and a wakeup)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson