Riding to recover: Listen to the Audio Jul 22, 2008
He worked as an aviation electrician on an EA-6B Prowler, an aerial radar-jamming jet filled with electronic gizmos. Joley Schmidt says her son's senior officer told her how the powerful and high-decibel jet would rattle and shake on takeoffs. (Durango Herald)
Northrop Grumman Receives Third Order for Airborne Electronic Attack Systems From U.S. Navy May 5, 2008
BETHPAGE, N.Y., May 5, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Navy is acquiring a third lot of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: - ) Improved Capability (ICAP) III airborne electronic attack systems for its fleet of EA-6B Prowlers under a $101 ... Northrop Grumman, the EA-6B Prowler ICAP III prime contractor, will perform services under this contract in Bethpage. (Primezone Releases)
Cobham will provide more jobs Mar 6, 2008
With $130 million in contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, the former BAE Systems unit has provided technology for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Hornet, EA-6B Prowler, EA-18G Growler and V-22 Osprey as well as the MH-47 helicopter, a special forces operation version of the CH-47F Chinook, and the MH-60 Black Hawk and Pave Hawk. "We hear Navy pilots say they won't go on missions without our products in their planes," Field said. (Springfield Sun, PA)
U.S. B-2 Stealth Bomber Crashes at Guam Air Base; Both Pilots Eject Safely Feb 24, 2008
It was the second military plane to crash in a month in Yigo, Guam, after a Navy Ea-6b Prowler from the USS Kittyhawk went down 20 miles from the base Feb. 12, the U.S. territory's local media Kuam News reported. A U.S. Air Force pilot died after two F-15C Eagles from Eglin Air Force Base in Florida collided Feb. 20 during a training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Oops! Billion Dollar Mishap As Bomber Hits Deck Feb 23, 2008
Four aircrew members ejected from the EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft and were rescued by helicopter. Bookmark this page. (Sky News)
Pilots safe after stealth bomber crash in Guam Feb 23, 2008
Four aircrewmembers ejected from the EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft and were rescued by helicopter. Guam is a U.S. territory 3,700 miles southwest of Hawaii. (USA Today -- News)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Names Vice President Patricia McMahon as Deputy of Integrated Systems Eastern Region and Bethpage, N.Y. Site Manager Jan 11, 2008
Best known of Northrop Grumman's Airborne Electronic Attack platforms is the EA-6B Prowler aircraft, which is operated by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and supports the U.S. Air Force and Army. At its heart is the ICAP (Increased Capabilities) III. The same system flies on board the Navy's newest AEA plane -- the EA-18G Growler, a derivative of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter. (Primezone Releases)
CGSC_student wins on television game show Nov 3, 2007
"I said, whatever, I'll try it," said Jason, an EA-6B Prowler navigator and weapons systems officer. About 400 people took the quiz and Jason was one of about 50 people invited back to take another test. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Gleason: City, base ‘partners’ in developing new air corridor study ... Andolsek’s artwork part of Open Studios Tour ... The friendly folks at AllCare Therapy Services invite the community to their open house, in honor of National Physical Therapy Month, on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 330 E. Ridgecrest Blvd., across the street from Farris’ Diner. Come meet the staff, enjoy food and drinks, win door prizes, and learn about services AllCare provides. Back row from left, Pattie Crawforth, Carolyn Selby, Joan Shillings, Lori Schneider, Tracy West-Stallard, and Casey Cox. Front row from left, Marybel Gamboa, Kristi Schneider, Arti Rana, and Kayla Tharp. ... Racist tracts inserted into newspapers ... Juvenile arrests on the rise in Ridgecrest - Existing curfew code enforced ... Ridgecrest Charter School to hold annual Harvest Festival Friday ... Craft Show: ... CCCC offers driver’s training ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Friday, October 19, 2007 DAILY INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY NATHANIEL LIEDLNAWS Commanding Officer Capt. Mick Gleason addresses a joint session of the Ridgecrest City Council and the Ridgecrest Planning Commission Wednesday night. Gleason: City, base ‘partners’ in developing new air corridor study Oct 19, 2007
The JSFs are louder than the four aircrafts primarily used at China Lake F/A 18C/D Hornet, F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet, EA-6B Prowler, and AV-8B Harrier. The Joint Strike Fighter will likely force the current contour map lines to be redrawn, but predicting how would be pure speculation, said Gleason. (Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA)
National Counterterror Center Chief Resigns Citing... Oct 18, 2007
Leiter, a Navy EA-6B Prowler pilot and lawyer by training, was a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. He and Redd worked together on Bush's weapons commission, and Leiter helped the Office of Director of National Intelligence get established. (Fox News)
With jammers, U.S. targets bombmakers Oct 9, 2007
In trying to pre-det prematurely detonate bombs with radio signals, EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare planes flew above roads in Iraq and Afghanistan; the missions were called burning the route. Other technologies flopped. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Fuel tank falls off Marine jet in Yuma, explodes Aug 26, 2007
The EA-6B Prowler lost the tank as it took off at about 4:50 p.m. Friday from the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, said 1st Lt. Rob Dolan, a base spokesman. The fuel tank is designed to be dropped from an aircraft in flight when it is empty. (AZCentral -- News)
Prowler fuel tank drop causes fire Aug 25, 2007
August 24, 2007 - 8:06PM BREAKING NEWS - A fuel tank fell off an EA-6B Prowler as it was taking off from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and exploded, according to MCAS Yuma 1st Lt. Rob Dolan ... The EA-6B Prowler is a twin engine aircraft with a primary mission of protecting fleet surface units and other aircraft by jamming hostile radars and communications, according to www. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Northrop Grumman Awarded Aircraft Installation Contract Aug 17, 2007
BETHPAGE, N.Y., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: ) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to upgrade three additional fleet EA-6B Prowler aircraft with the latest electronic attack system. Capable of degrading and disrupting enemy electronic activities, Prowlers are flown by the Navy and Marine Corps to support ground troops, airborne forces and ships at sea. (PR Newswire)
Boeing wins $10M Navy contract Aug 9, 2007
The Navy's EA-18G is an electronic attack aircraft that is currently under development as a replacement for the Navy's EA-6B Prowler. Work on the contract will be performed in St. Louis and Mesa, Ariz. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Pratt & Whitney Awarded $1.05 Billion Contract For F117 Engines Aug 1, 2007
Pratt ey military engines include the F100 that powers the F-16 and F-15, the F135 for the F-35 Lightning II; F119 for the F-22 Raptor; F117 for the C-17 Globemaster III; J52 for the EA-6B Prowler; TF33 powering AWACS, Joint STARS, B-52, and KC-135 aircraft; TF30 for the F-111; PT6 for T-6A and UH-1N aircraft; and JT15 for the T-1A trainer and Pegasus UCAV. Pratt ey is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines.... (PR Newswire)
Vietnam-era plane targets roadside bombs Jun 13, 2007
The EA-6B Prowler is thought to be one of the most effective U.S. weapons against the bombs, the biggest killer of military personnel in Iraq ... An EA-6B Prowler attached to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 137 flies over an oil rig in the Persian Gulf. (Globe and Mail)
Vietnam-era plane finds new role in Iraq Jun 13, 2007
The EA-6B Prowler is used to jam ground signals from mobile phones and garage door openers that trigger the roadside bombs ... An EA-6B Prowler conducts a mission over the Persian Gulf in June 2005. (CNN -- World)
Up & Down the Isle Apr 26, 2007
The Growler will replace the fleet s 1970s Vietnam era carrier-based EA-6B Prowler. The Growler was built by Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Electric Aircraft Engines, Raytheon and nearly 1,800 other suppliers. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Navy Relieves Whidbey Island Squadron Commander Of Duty Apr 20, 2007
POSTED: 11:01 am PDT April 19, 2007. NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. (KIRO TV, WA)
An air department flight deck supervisor signals to the waist catapults safety observer. Apr 12, 2007
An air department flight deck supervisor signals to the waist catapults safety observer as an EA-6B Prowler aircraft stages to launch from catapult number four aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) on April 1, 2007. The Truman is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting training. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
In the Military Apr 9, 2007
A 1981 graduate of Ottawa University, Darrah began his career as an electronics countermeasures officer on EA-6B Prowler aircraft. He has served as commanding officer of VAQ-142, where he directed two successful combat deployments to Southwest Asia. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
U.S. show of force in Persian Gulf Mar 28, 2007
Each carrier hosts an air wing of F/A-18 Hornet and Superhornet fighter-bombers, EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft, S-3 Viking anti-submarine and refuelers, and E-2C Hawkeye airborne command-and-control craft. Also taking part were guided-missile destroyers USS Anzio, USS Ramage, USS O'Kane, USS Mason, USS Preble and USS Nitze; and minesweepers USS Scout, USS Gladiator and USS Ardent. (CNN -- World)
Read more... Jan 11, 2007
Nate Miller, two Blue Angels pilots planning for a show in October, stood yesterday in front of an EA-6B Prowler on the airfield at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe. The Angels are performing to show their appreciation to a state that heavily supports the military, McShane said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
U.S. Jets from Redeployed Carrier Begin Surveilance Flights Jan 9, 2007
The Eisenhower was sent from the Arabian Sea, where its compliment of F/A-18 Hornet and Superhornet fighter-bombers, EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft and E-2C Hawkeye airborne command-and-control craft had been operating over Afghanistan, Brown said. The Eisenhower also carries H-60 helicopters. (Fox News)
U.S. Warplanes Fly Missions Over Somalia Jan 9, 2007
The Eisenhower's complement of F/A-18 Hornet and Superhornet fighter-bombers, EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft and E-2C Hawkeye airborne command-and-control craft had been operating over Afghanistan, Brown said. The Eisenhower also carries H-60 helicopters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
