120420-N-ZK021-004 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (April 20, 2012) Lt. Ryan T. Mattson, instructor pilot assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, and his father Capt. Stephen D. Mattson, Senior Regional Flight Surgeon for Commander, Electronic Attack Wing, Pacific Fleet, both assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, make final checks as they prepare for a scheduled flight on a EA-18G Growler for their naval aviation flight qualifications. The flight included a low-level training route through central Washington and completing the flight at the air station with field carrier landing pract
120420-N-ZK021-004 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (April 20, 2012) Lt. Ryan T. Mattson, instructor pilot assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, and his father Capt. Stephen D. Mattson, Senior Regional Flight Surgeon for Commander, Electronic Attack Wing, Pacific Fleet, both assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, make final checks as they prepare for a scheduled flight on a EA-18G Growler for their naval aviation flight qualifications. The flight included a low-level training route through central Washington and completing the flight at the air station with field carrier landing practice. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardel Gervacio/Released) - Official Navy Imagery - A father and son make final checks as they prepare for a scheduled flight on a Growler for their naval aviation flight qualifications.
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