Whidbey Prowlers return home

fter six months aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, 180 members of Electronic Squadron 140 “Patriots” returned last week after supporting American and coalition troops in Afghanistan. Four VAQ-140 EA-6B Prowler jets and maintenance and support personnel airlift arrived on Tuesday, July 28. The squadron left in February 2009.

After six months aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, 180 members of Electronic Squadron 140 “Patriots” returned last week after supporting American and coalition troops in Afghanistan.

Four VAQ-140 EA-6B Prowler jets and maintenance and support personnel airlift arrived on Tuesday, July 28.

The squadron left in February 2009.