Navy Airman Shannon Barde, left, Electronic Attack Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) “Black Ravens” plane captain, and Navy Airman Waisum Cheung, VAQ-135, assist EA-18G Growler pilots with pre-flight inspection requirements prior to launch March 4, 2019, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. VAQ-135 is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. The squadron’s EA-18G Growlers employ an electro

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Navy Airman Shannon Barde, left, Electronic Attack Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) “Black Ravens” plane captain, and Navy Airman Waisum Cheung, VAQ-135, assist EA-18G Growler pilots with pre-flight inspection requirements prior to launch March 4, 2019, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. VAQ-135 is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. The squadron’s EA-18G Growlers employ an electronic attack capability in support of combat missions across the region. ( Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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