VAQ-141 Prowler over the numbers for runway 29

Picturing from the off set angle corner of the flight deck is an experience you will never forget. This Prowler was launched from catapult 4 (the left catapult opposite the island, just near the edge of the flight deck) and is pictured at some 165 miles per hour (about 260km/u) with only a 28mm lens (and the picture is not cropped!) So it's really close. That speed, that noise!

An Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 "Shadowhawks" EA-6B Prowler awaiting permission to taxi to the cat. The ground crew is checking the aircraft, quite a dangerous environment with all those air breathing intakes.

The Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 were established in July 1987 at NAS Whidbey Island (WA) and equipped with the EA-6B Prowler. The squadron operated the Cadillac of the Skies until April 2009. In February 2010, they were fully transitioned to the Growler, as the second squadron to transition to this Super Hornet variant. Together with Carrier Air Wing EIGHT elements the squadron was seen during work-ups at Fallon for a deployment that started in May 2011 on board USS George G.W. Bush (CVN-77).

A Growler without the large ALQ-pods.

Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 "Shadowhawks", is an EA-18G Growler squadron of the United States Navy that is based at NAS Whidbey Island (WA). This 'double nuts' (modex five zero zero) is, according to fine US Navy traditions, painted in full colour.