VAQ-128

VAQ-128, nicknamed the Fighting Phoenix, was an Electronic Attack Squadron of the United [States Navy], based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. It was established on 9 October 1997 as an expeditionary EA-6B Prowler squadron to provide airborne radar [jamming and deception] support to Navy and Air Force units when the Air Force's EF-111A Raven was retired from service. The squadron included both Navy and Air Force personnel.

Operational history

Its deployments took VAQ-128 aircrews to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Sicily and Japan in support of Operations Southern Watch, Desert Fox, Operation [Northern Watch|Northern Watch] and Iraqi Freedom. It returned from its final deployment in January 2004, and was deactivated in September of that year.