Keywords: US Navy 070409-N-6247M-016 An EA-18G Growler lands at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island for the first time.jpg en WHIDBEY ISLAND Wash April 9 2007 - An EA-18G Growler lands at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island for the first time The Growler is being developed to replace the fleet's current carrier-based EA-6B Prowler The next-generation electronic attack aircraft for the U S Navy combines the combat-proven F/A-18 Super Hornet with a electronic warfare avionics The EA-18G is expected to enter initial operational capability in 2009 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bruce McVicar RELEASED 2007-04-09 070409-N-6247M-016 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 44933 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bruce McVicar PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Boeing EA-18G Growler |