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FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF TACTICAL ELECTRONIC WARFARE SQUADRON VAQ-141 SHADOWHAWKS, CELEBRATED
THE ARRIVAL OF THE EA-18G GROWLER AIRCRAFT TO NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI. THE JETS MADE
THE TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT FROM NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, AND WITH THEIR ARRIVAL, THE
SQUADRON'S TRANSFER TO JAPAN IS COMPLETE.
"IT FEELS LIKE A GREAT HONOR TO BE ABLE TO COME OUT HERE TO JAPAN AND TAKE OVER FOR VAQ-136
WITH THE NEW PROGRAM AND JOINING UP WITH CARRIER AIR WING 5."
THE SHADOWHAWKS' ARRIVAL GIVES U.S. FORCES IN JAPAN POWERFUL ELECTRONIC WARFARE CAPABILITIES.
"THE EA-18G GROWLER IS THE MOST ADVANCED ELECTRONIC WARFARE AIRCRAFT EVER BUILT. THE 18G GROWLER
BRINGS IMPROVED SURVIVABILITY, LETHALITY AND SYNERGY TO THE CARRIER AIR WING TEAM."
PETTY OFFICER BRANDON SHELANDER, ATSUGI, JAPAN.