VAQ-135

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Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 135
VAQ-135 insignia
Active	May 15, 1969 - present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Role	Airborne Electronic Attack
Part of	Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11)
Garrison/HQ	Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Nickname	Black Ravens
Motto	"World Famous Black Ravens"
Engagements	Vietnam War flying KA-3B and EKA-3B Skywarriors Operation Southern Watch Operation Desert Fox Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	Master Chief Robert E. Ford

VAQ-135 is a US Navy electronic attack squadron. Known as the "World Famous Black Ravens", the squadron operates the EA-6B Prowler carrier-based electronic warfare jet aircraft. The squadron is permanently stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, in Oak Harbor, Washington U.S.A., on Puget Sound.

[edit] External links

• Homepage of VAQ-135
• Black Ravens fly ICAP III aircraft on board USS Nimitz
• Black Ravens demonstrate kneeboard computer in Fleet Battle Experiment J
• GlobalSecurity.Org VAQ-135 site