ZAPPERS

Australian Air Power todayzappersPublished March 2025 The Growlers of VAQ-130 ‘Zappers’ have been embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during their deployment  in the Red Sea. Engage spoke to CDR Carl Ellsworth about the challenges they faced Throughout the deployment, Electronic Attack Squadron ONE THREE ZERO (VAQ-130), nicknamed the ‘Zappers’, were assigned to CVW-3. Led…

RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT

Australian Air Power TodayRisk Reduction ManagementPublished February 2023 On 28 March 2022, six Boeing EA-18G Growlers assigned to Naval Expeditionary Squadron VAQ-134 “Garudas” deployed to Spangdahlem Air Base with the purpose of bolstering readiness, enhancing NATO’s collective defensive posture and further increasing air integration capabilities with allied and partner nations. The squadron has since been…