The Last Flight of EA-6B

The last Navy deployment was on George H.W. Bush in November 2014, with VAQ-134. The last Navy operational flight took place on 27 May 2015. Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CVWP), hosted a retirement commemoration for the EA-6B from 25 to 27 June 2015 at NAS Whidbey Island.

The Grumman EA-6B Prowler—one of the world’s most effective electronic warfare aircraft—has passed into history after valuable service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Considered an “ugly” aircraft, even by some of the men and women who flew it, the Prowler was in the forefront of combat and crises for almost 50 years.