Photos by Tag: VAQ-139
USS Nimitz redeployed
U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz was redeployed to the Gulf this week. Reuters reports that Commander Rebecca Rebarich, spokeswoman for the U.S. Navy’s Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet, said the redeployment was related to a U.S. drawdown in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among those deployed on the Nimitz earlier this year is VAQ-139 of NAS Whidbey. (Photo from […]
Navy aviator shares aircraft photo
I was delighted to see this photo attached to an email from a U.S. Navy aviator currently deployed on the U.S.S. Nimitz. The stunning photo of two EA-18G Growlers from VAQ-139, NAS Whidbey was taken by Lt. Greg “Benz” Oh. Thanks for sharing! Be safe out there!
Navy change of command goes online
Today we enjoyed “virtually” a traditional U.S. Navy change of command ceremony involving our friend, Adam Green of Anacortes. Given the meeting restrictions mandated in response to the coronavirus pandemic, this Navy air squadron event was videotaped and posted online. Onsite attendance, usually dozens including squadron members, was restricted to two families and a handful […]