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COMMANDING   OFFICER 
Graduating  from  the  U.S.  Naval  Academy  in  1967, 
Commander  E.  A.  Caldwell  entered  flight  training  and  was 
designated  a  Naval  Flight  Officer  in  August  1968.  Upon 
completion  of  replacement  air  wing  training  for  the  F-4 
PHANTOM,  CDR  Caldwell  reported  to  Fighter  Squadron  ONE 
FIVE  FOUR  (VF-154)  NAS  Miramar,  California  for  deployments  to 
Southest  Asia,  Flying  from  USS  Ranger,  he  flew  in  excess  of  175 
combat  missions  in  the  Vietnam  Theater  that  included  strikes,  air 
combat  patrols  and  reconnaissance  escort  missions. 
jln  1972,  CDR  Caldwell  earned  his  second  set  of  wings  and 
was  designated  a  Naval  Aviator.  Returning  to  the  F-4  Phantom 
aircraft,  he  was  assigned  to  Fighter  Squadron  ONE  ZERO  ONE 
(VF-101)  at  NAS  Oceana,  Virginia. 
CDR  Caldwell  initially  joined  Fleet  Air  Reconnaissance  Squadron  TWO  (VQ-2)  in  1974  and 
served  as  the  Avionics  Division  Officer  and  Operations  Flight  Officer.  Following  a  tour  at  the 
Naval  Intelligence  Support  Center  from  1977  through  1980,  he  returned  to  Fleet  Air 
Reconnaissance  Squadron  TWO  and  served  as  Training  and  Operations  Officer.  He  subsequently 
reported  to  the  Naval  War  College  in  Newport,  Rhode  Island  and  completed  the  Senior  Officer 
Course.  In  1983  CDR  Caldwell  returned  a  third  time  to  Rota  as  the  Executive  Officer  of  Fleet 
Air  Reconnaissance  Squadron  TWO  and  assumed  the  duti.es  of  Com  manding  Officer  on  16  October 
1984.  CDR  Caldwell  holds  a  Master  of  Arts  Degree  in  management  and  is  a  designated 
subspecialist  in  Electronic  Warfare  and  Naval  Intelligence.  His  awards  include  the  Air  Medal 
(nine  awards),  Navy  Commendation  Medal  with  Combat  nv",  Navy  Achievement  Medal  and 
numerous  campaign  and  service  medals. 
CDR  Caldwell  was  born  in  Norfolk,  VA  and  raised  in  Southern  California.  He  is  married  to 
the  former  Julie  Rich  of  Gulf  Breeze,  Florida.  They  have  two  children,  Clayton  and  Clifford. 
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SQUADRON  INSIGNIA 
The  "Electric  Bat"  was  adopted  in  1959  as  VQ-^s  squadron 
insignia.  The  bat  symbolized  the  totally  black  MARTIN 
P-4  aircraft.  Today,  however,  the  bat  symbolizes  our  EA- 
3B  and  EP-3E  aircraft.  The  background  represents  the 
blue  night  sky  with  the  clouds  representing  high  altitude 
flight  symbolizing  our  undetected  presence.  The  lightning 
bolts  are  representative  of  electronic  reconnaissance,  VQ- 
2fs  primary  mission*  The  outer  ring  is  red  in  colrr, 
reminiscent  of  the  original  red  field  of  the  squadron  flag 
flown  while  ,VQ~2  was  homeported  in  Port  Lyautey, 
French  Morocco.
EXECUTIVE   OFFICER 
Commander  Terry  Hanson  graduated  from  California  State 
University  at  Long  Beach  and  spent  three  and  a  half  years  as  an 
engineer  for  Douglas  Aircraft  Company  at  Long  Beach  prior  to 
Naval  Service.  He  was  commissioned  October  1968  upon 
completion  of  Aviation  Officer  Candidate  School*  and  received  his 
Naval  Aviator  Wings,  as  well  as  Distinguished  Naval  Graduate 
designation,  March  1970  at  Beeville,  Texas  after  completing  jet 
flight  training.  Following  A3  pilot  training  at  VAH-123,  Whidbey 
Island,  he  reported  to  VAQ-130  and  served  two  tours  embarked  in 
USS  Midway  homeported  out  of  Alameda,  California.  While 
deployed  to  Southeast  Asia,  he  flew  more  than  250  combat 
missions  in  EKA-3B  Electronic  Counter  measures  aircraft  in 
support  of  Seventh  Fleet  operations. 
CDR  Hanson  next  reported  to  VQ-1,  Agana,  Guam  in  1973, 
filing  EA-3B  Electronic  Support  Measures  combat  missions  from 
numerous  carriers  in  Southeast  Asia,  and  was  also 
COMSEVENTHFLT  flag  pilot  in  TA-3B  aircraft.  His  next 
assignment   was  a  Joint  Service  tour  as  OffiLcer-in-Charge  of 
Defense  Mapping  Agency  Hydrographic  Center  at  C ubl  Pcdnt,Republic  of  the  Philippines,  for 
mapping,  charting,  and  geodetic  affairs.  In  1976,  he  reported  to  Naval  Air  Facility,  Andrews  Air 
Force  Base,  Washington  D.C.  for  duty  including  primary  station  billets  as  well  as  Flag  Pilot  for 
CNO  and  Navy  Secretariat  in  executive  TA-3B  aircraft.  Following  this,  he  was  assigned  to  flight 
detachments  on  carriers  worldwide.  In  1983,  he  was  assigned  to  the  staff  of  CNO  (Op-944 
Electronic  Warfare)  Washington  D.C.,  as  coordinator  for  airborne  EW  programs.  He  screened  for 
aviation  com  mand  and  has  returned  for  a  second  tour  in  Rota  as  the  Executive  Officer  of  Fleet 
A ir  Reconnaissance  Squadron  T  W  0 . 
CDR  Hanson  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Science  degree  in  Mechanical  Engineering,  a  subspecialty 
in  Electronic  Warfare  and  is  a  selectee  for  the  Senior  Officer  Course  at  Naval  War  College.  He 
has  accumulated  nearly  400  day  and  night  carrier  landings  as  a  pQot  of  A-3  Sky  warrior  aircraft. 
His  awards  include  Air  Medal  (seven  strike/flight  and  three  individual  awards)  Joint  Service 
Commendation  Medal,  two  Navy  Commendation  Medals  with  Combat  "V",  Presidential  Unit 
Citation  and  numerous  campaign  and  service  unit  awards. 
CDR  Hanson  was  born  in  Waseca,  Minnesota  and  raised  in  Southern  California.    He  is 
marri  ed  to  the  former  Erlina  Almias  of  Cadiz  City,  Republic  of  the  Philippines. 
SQUADRON  INSIGNIA 
A  modified  version  ot  the  "Electric  Bat"  or  "Cosmic  Bat/1 
was  adopted  by  the  squadron  in  1979  as  the  offjrrial  tail 
marking,  painted  on  the  vertical  stabilizers  of  squadron 
aircraft.
LOCKHEED    P-2V  NEPTUNE 
In  the  aftermath  of  the  Korean  Conflict, 
tne  Department  of  Defense  and  the  Navy  in 
particular,  placed  increased  emphasis  on 
deterring  aggression  and  military  conflict 
through  our  presence  in  areas  of  international 
crisis. 
VQ-2  was  com  missioned  on  1  September 
1955  to  provide  our  country  with  an  improved 
defense  posture.  Designated  Electronic 
Counter  measures  Squadron  TWO  (ECMRON 
TWO)  at  the  outset,  it  was  homeported  at  the 
U.  s.  Naval  Air  Station,  Port  Lyautey, 
Morocco.  With  a  complement  of  twenty-four 
officers  and  seventy-eight  enlisted  men  under 
the  com  mand  of  Com  mander  Morris  L.  Kalin, 
VQ-2  commenced  operations  supporting  the 
United  States  Sixth  Fleet, 
The  squadron  originally  utilized  the  Navy 
P4M-1Q  and  A3D-1Q  aircraft.  In  January  of 
1960,  the  squadron  was  transferred  to  it?s 
present  homeport,  Naval  Station,  Rota, 
Spain.  Early  in  I960,  while  commanded  by 
Commander  Paul  D.  Halpin  the  squadron's 
name  changed  to  Fleet  Air  Reconnaissance 
Squadron      TWO       (FAIRECONRON      TWO). 
HISTORY 
OF  VQ-S 
Shortly  thereafter,  the  P4M  aircraft  was 
replaced  by  the  EC-121M  Super 
Coristellation.  FAIRECONRON       TWO 
continued  to  operate  and  maintain  aircraft  of 
this  series  into  1974.  The  A3D-lQfs  were 
replaced  by  the  A3D-2Q,  an  improved  version 
of  the  same  basic  aircraft  and  were 
subsequently  superseded  by  the  present  EA- 
3B  Sky  warrior.  On  31  July  1971,  VQ-2 
received  itfs  first  delivery  of  the  EP-3E  Aries 
aircraft.  The  squadron  now  has  six  EP-3E's, 
six  EA-3B's  and  one  training  UP-3A. 
Since  commissioning,  VQ-2  has  provided 
reliable,  timely  intelligence  on  areas  and 
targets  of  naval  and  national  interest.  The 
squadron  participated  in  numerous  exercises 
with  fleet  and  air  units  of  the 
Mediterranean/European         area,  while 
simultaneously  conducting  normal  operations 
supporting  the  fleet  and  theater  com  manders. 
Exercises  of  notable  interest  in  which  VQ-2 
has  played  a  major  role  are:  International 
Week,  SHABA Z,  Deep  Furrow,  Red  Eye, 
Poqpdeck,  Ocean  Venture,  Display 
Determination,  and  DASIX.  These  are  joint 
exercises  with  UjS.  Naval  Fleet  Units   and 
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LOCKHEED  EC-121   CONSTELLATION
Fleet  Air  Reconnaissance  Squadron  Two 
Former  Commanding  Officers 
CDR  M. 
L. 
KALIN 
CDR  R. 
R. 
SPARKS 
CDR  C. 
H. 
SIGLEY 
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CDR  R. 
D. 
HALPIN 
CDR  A. 
G. 
ELDER 
CDR  H. 
E. 
FITZWATER 
CDR  R. 
M. 
DAVIS 
CDR  C. 
A. KISER 
CDR  J. 
H. 
MCCONNELL 
CDR  A. 
D. 
BURKETT 
CDR  E. 
V. 
LANEY 
CDR  T. 
E. 
DAUM 
CDR  R. 
w. 
ARN 
CDR  H. 
G. 
HATCH 
CDR  A. 
CDR  J. 
CDR  J. 
CDR  J. 
CDR  D. 
CDR  D. 
CDR  T. 
CDR  G. 
CDR  R. 
CAPT  J 
CDR  T. 
CDR  J. 
CDR  D. 
CDR  J. 
A. 
E. 
F. 
D. 
J. 
N. 
A. 
J. 
L. 
,  E 
W. 
P. 
c. 
J. 
GALLOTTA 
TAYLOR 
MCRAE 
MEYER 
ALBERG 
HAGEN 
PELTZ 
HOPKINS 
PREHN 
,  TAYLOR 
FRITZ 
FLYNN 
EAST 
DRAPER 
AHied  Forces.  EP-3E's  and  carrier  based  EA- 
3B's  have  been  valuable  assets  in 
Mediterranean,  Atlantic  and  Carribean 
operations,  and  have  provided  vital  support  to 
the  Indian  Ocean  Battle  Group  cf  the  U.S. 
Seventh  Fleet,  VQ-2  was  awarded  the  Navy 
Expeditionary  Medal  for  participation  in  the 
1983-84  -evacuation  of  American  civilians 
from  Beirut  and  assistance  to  the  Multi- 
national Peacekeeping  Force  in  the  on-going 
Mid-East  crisis.  Two  EA-3B  detachments 
were  awarded  the  Navy  Unit  Commendation 
and  the  Meritorious  Unit  Commendation  for 
service  with  USS  Independence  and  USS  John 
F.  KENNEDY  in  March  1984. 
In  1969,  VQ-2  won  the  Naval  Aviation 
Safety  Award  for  the  most  outstanding  safety 
record  achieved  among  special  mission 
squadrons  in  the  U.  S.  Atlantic  Fleet.  As  of 
June  1984,  VQ-2  achieved  nine  consecutive 
years  of  accident  free  flying,  amassing 
60,000  hours  in  the  two  aircraft  models 
assigned.  A  Navy  Unit  Commendation  was 
awarded  to  VQ-2  for  meritorious  service 
during    the    Arab-Isreali    conflict    from    4 
October  1973  through  14  November  1973,  and 
two  Meritorious  Unit  Commendations  have 
been  awarded  for  operations  conducted  from 
March  1979  through  April  1980,  and  June  82 
through  May  83.  VQ-2  was  awarded  the 
COMNAVAIRLANT  Battle  "E"  for  Special 
Mission  category  for  1983. 
In  keeping  with  the  spirit  of  goodwill  and 
support  of  local  com  munity  civic  action,  VQ- 
2  maintains  a  program  to  help  a  young  girls' 
orphanage  in  the  nearby  town  of  Puerto  ReaL 
Through  sales  programs,  carnival  booths,  and 
wives'  club  donations,  the  squadron 
contributes  approximately  $1,500  annually  in 
goods  and  gifts  bo  the  orphanage.  Each  year, 
VQ-2  personnel  provide  a  Christmas  party 
containing  elements  of  the  local  custom  of 
Three  Kings  (Magi)  Day  by  distributing  gifts 
to  the  girls.  Outing  to  the  circus  and 
American  style  rodeos  are  also  sponsored  in 
the  spring  and  summer.  In  addition, 
participation  by  VQ-2  personnel  in  both  fund- 
raising  and  selection  of  deserving  applicants 
for  college  scholarships  is  a  volunteer  effort 
in  concert  with  Naval  Station,  Rota,  Spain.
VQ 
missioim 
The  VQ  mission  is  to  conduct  Electronic 
Reconnaissance  in  support  of  fleet  operations 
to  obtain  information  on  areas  and  targets  of 
naval  interest.  VQ  reconnaissance  aircraft 
consistently  provide  fleet  commanders  and 
decision-makers  at  the  national  level  with 
vital  and  timely  intelligence  concerning 
potentially  unfriendly  countries. 
TJhe  VQ-2  airborne  reconnaissance 
platform,  operating  independently  in 
international  airspace  or  in  conjuction  with 
other  U.S.  Forces,  frequently  provides  the 
Fleet  Commander  with  his  only  real  time 
assessment  of  tactical  employment  of 
unfriendly  military  forces.  While  providing 
intelligence  support  to  the  fleet  in  a  mulii- 
threat/open  ocean  environment,  the 
reconnaissance  crew,  utilizing  experience  and 
extensive  knowledge,  must  rapidly  determine 
the  evolving  tactical  scenario  by  analyzing 
available  information.  The  capacity  of  the 
fleet  to  respond  effectively  could  ultimately 
be  ck=penuent  upon  the  skill  and  efficiency 
with  which  the  reconnaissance  team 
interprets  and  reacts  to  the  changing  SIGINT 
environment.  The  value  of  such  Electronic 
Support  Measures  (ESM)  exploitation  of 
potential  threat  emissions  is  well 
documented. 
The  squadron  also  gathers  inform aticn  en 
foreign  ships  which  could  pose  a  threat  to  the 
U.S.  Navy's  ability  to  maintain  control  of  the 
seas.  The  ability  of  mission  aircraft  to  relay 
information  directly  to  U.S.  units  and  ground 
sites  significantly  enhances  the  squadron's 
fleet  support  capability,  while  the  real  time 
transmission  of  critical  intelligence  directly 
to  the  national  command  authority  allows 
decision  makers  to  react  rapidly  to  key 
developments  in  volatile  foreign  countries. 
In  the  EP-3E,  the  crew  consists  of  28 
members  while  the  EA-3B  carries  a  7  man 
crew.  To  identify  the  unique  talents  of  its 
enlisted  and  officer  corps,  the  VQ  squadron 
utilizes  the  following  terms:  Electronic  War- 
fare Mission  Commander  (MC);  Electronic 
Warfare  Aircraft  Commander  (EWAC); 
Electronic      Warfare      E  valuator       (EVAL); 
Electronic  Warfare  Navigator  (EWAN)  and 
the  Electronic  Warfare  Aircrew  man  (EWOP). 
The  following  specifically  define  the  duties, 
responsibilities  and  levels  of  proficiency  of 
each  position. 
DESCRIPTION  OF  POSITIONS 
Mission  Commander 
(MC) 
The  designation  of  Mission  Commander  is 
reserved  for  select  individuals,  who  by  virtue 
of  their  extensive  knowledge  of  the  principles 
of  electronic  warfare,  squadron  aircraft 
operations  and  crew  coordination,  have  been 
designated  by  the  Commanding  Officer  as  the 
person  ultimately  responsible  for  the  conduct 
of  the  ESM  mission.  This  responsibility  makes 
it  imperative  that  the  Mission  Commander 
maintain  full  awareness  of  every  aspect  of 
the  intelligence  collection  mission,  so  that  all 
phases  are  carried  out  in  a  comprehensive 
and  coordinated  manner.  The  Mission 
Commander  briefs  the  crew  on  specific  re- 
sponsibilities and  special  taskings  in  light  of 
current  political  situations.  Once  airborne, 
his  complete  understanding  of  complex 
aircraft  systems  and  the  signals  environment, 
as'  well  as  his  superior  ability  to  direct  the 
crew  effort,  enable  him  to  complete  the 
mission  and  to  optimize  the  intelligence  gain. 
His  decisions  are  based  on  available 
information  and  he  knows  a  wrong  decision 
may  suddenly  place  the  naval  forces  in 
jeopardy.  On  tie  ground  he  supervises  all 
first  echelon  analysis  of  the  mission  product 
and  has  sole  responsibility  for  its  accuracy 
and  timeliness.  This  final  step  is  critical 
since  his  interpretation  of  situations  may 
have  national     and     international     ra- 
mifications.
Electronic  Warfare 
Aircraft  Commander 
IEWACI 
The  Electronic  Warfare  Aircraft 
Commander  (EWAC)  is  a  pilot  with  a  high 
degree  of  maturity,  experience  and  skill. 
Furthermore,  he  must  be  able  to  perforin 
pcofessionalLy  under  stress.  Routinely,  his 
authority  greatly  outweighs  that  of  his 
contemporaries  in  other  fields  and  he  bears 
responsibilities  not  usually  required  of  other 
type  aircraft  com  manders  during  their  entire 
naval  career. 
The  EWAC  must  be  constantly  aware  of 
the  political  sensitivities  in  the  area  in  which 
he  is  flying  and  be  prepared  to  make 
instantaneous  decisions  concerning  situations 
which,  without  the  proper  reaction,  could 
easily  develop  into  an  international  incident. 
He  is  also  capable  and  responsible  for 
relaying  vital  intelligence  information 
directly  to  Fleet  Commanders,  CNO,  NSA  or 
JCS  as  the  situation  warrants. 
In  the  absence  of  a  designated  Mission 
Commander,  the  EWAC  is  responsible  for 
coordinating  Electronic  Warfare  (EW)  tactics 
with  the  Electronic  Warfare  Tactical 
Evaliiatar  and  the  Electronic  Warfare 
Navigator. 
Electronic  Warfare 
Tactical  Evaluaior 
(EYALS 
The  Electronic  Warfare  Tactical  E valua- 
tor (EVAL)  manages  the  planning,  collection 
and  reporting  requirements  demanded  by 
each  mission.  The  EVAL  must  collect  signals 
intelligence  CSIGINT)  to  determine  the  evolv- 
ing tactical  scenario.  This  collected  infor- 
mation is  compiled  into  a  SIGINT  report 
which  reaches  the  highest  echelons  in  the 
national  reconnaissance  efforts. 
The  political  sensitivities  inherent  in  the 
various  areas  of  operations  require  the 
evaluatrr  to  be  completely  knowledgeable  in 
areas  of  U.S.  and  foreign  strategy,  tactics 
and  national  objectives.  On  numerous  oc- 
casions, a  squadron  aircraft  has  provided  the 
sole  input  of  national  security  information 
which  reached  the  national  command 
authorities  rapidly.  It  is  evident  that  in 
addition  to  a  high  level  of  expertise  and 
leadership,  the  EVAL  must  possess  a  high 
degree  of  maturity  and  judgement.  The 
EVAL  carries  the  ultimate  responsibility  for 
the  analysis  of  intelligence  during  airborne 
reconnaissance  missions  in  the  EP-3E  and 
EA-3B. 
To  be  designated  a  Senior  Evaluates: 
CSEVAL),  a  Naval  Flight  Officer  must 
demonstrate  his  ability  to  perform  a  SIGINT 
collect  mission  in  any  tactical  environment. 
The  SEVAL  is  considered  a  tactical  SIGINT 
expert  and  as  such  is  routinely  called  upon  to 
provide  high  level  briefings  and  assist  in  the 
development  of  Electronic  Warfare  tactical 
doctrines.
Electronic  Warfare 
Navigator  (EWAN) 
The       Electronic       Warfare       Navigator 
(EWAN)  is  an  integral  member  of  the  mission 
crew.     His  qualifi cation  as  a  navigator  re- 
quires a  complete   understanding  of  several 
navigational  systems.      Navigation    must  be 
constantly  checked  and  maintained  within  a 
one    mile   accuracy.      This  is  necessary  to 
ensure  the  preciseness  of  the  mission  product 
and  to  avoid  international  incidents  when  fly- 
ing near  hostile  countries.    The  EWAN  must 
complete  all  NATOPS  requirements  for  the 
type  aircraft  flown.  In  the  EA-3B,  the  EWAN 
is  instrument  qualified,  completely  familiar 
with  all  aircraft  systems  and  must  function 
as   a   co-pilot  to   enable  the  EA-3B   to  be 
categorized  as  a  dual  piloted  aircraft.     He 
additionally  handles  all  radio  com  raunications 
from     take-off     to    landing.         Additional 
responsibilities  include  communication  to  and 
from  the  aircraft  as  well  as  recognition  and 
photography    of    aircraft    and    ships.       His 
knowledge  of  the  mission  is  necessary  for  him 
to  coordinate  with  the  Aircraft  Com  mander 
anJ  SEVAL  for  mission  accomplishment. 
E WAN's  must  be  aware  of  flight  rules 
governing  these  highly  sensitive  missions. 
Missions  in  close  proximity  to  non-friendly 
countries  are  conducted  with  complete 
reliance  on  the  E WAN's  knowledge  of  the 
rules  for  that  area.  Mission  reports  and  the 
time  constraints  governing  them  are  also  part 
of    his   required    knowledge.       Finally,    the 
EWAN  must  possess  a  high 
of  experience  in  both  Naval 
and  Electronic  Warfare. 
standard 
Aviation 
Electronic  Warfare 
Aircrewman 
The  backbone  of  VQ-2's  Electronic 
Warfare  Crew  is  made  up  of  the  highly 
professional  enlisted  Naval  Aircrew  men. 
There  are  over  150  Aircrew  men  of  various 
ratings  and  experience  levels  who  directly 
determine  the  success  or  failure  of  the  EP-3E 
and  EA-3B  missions.  The  flight  engineers  on 
the  EP-3E  and  the  crew  chiefs  on  the  EA-3B 
are  drawn  from  the  AD,  AM  and  AE  ratings. 
They  are  responsible  for  overall  airworthiness 
of  the  airframe  from  preflight  through 
completion  of  post-flight.  Without  their 
presence  on  the  crew,  the  aircraft  would 
never  leave  the  deck.  The  lives  and  safety  of 
the  entire  crew  depend  on  their  technical 
knowledge  and  professional  readiness. 
The  radioman's  position  is  usually  manned 
by  an  AT  who  must  be  fully  knowledgeable  of 
the  EP-3E's  Com  municarion/Navigatibn  sys- 
tems. The  Airborne  Electronic  Supervisor,  or 
"Tech",  is  a  senior  AT  who  is  responsible  for 
making  sure  that  all  the  sophisticated 
Electronic  Warfare  equipment  is  in  optimum 
operating  condition.  He  is  also  responsible 
for  crew  coordination,  on  the  deck  as  well  as 
in  the  air,  and  therefore  must  be  a  mature 
and  professional  military  leader. 
The  lab"  operator  is  an  Airborne 
Electronic  Warfare  Analyst.  His  complex 
task  requires  expert  knowledge  of  ELINT  as 
well  as  an  in-depth  working  knowledge  of  the 
complex  analysis  and  recording  systems  on 
the  EP-3E.  The  E valuator  relies  on  the  CTT 
for  a  successful  mission. 
The  bulk  of  our  Naval  Aircrew  men  are 
Electronic  Warfare  Operators  (EWOP)  and 
make  up  the  front  line  of  ELINT  collection. 
These  highly  trained  AT's  and  AE's  master 
the  operation  of  sensitive  receiving  equip- 
ment as  well  as  develop  an  in-depth 
knowledge  of  EUNT,  a  requirement  not 
usually  associated  with  this  rating.
AIRCRAFT  DATA 
VQ-2  has  six  EP-3E  4-engine  turbo-ptop 
aircraft,  six  EA-3B  2-engine  jet  aircraft  and 
one  UP-3A  4-engine  turbo-prop  aircraft. 
Three  of  the  EP-3  aircraft  are  original 
1970  "Aries"  configuration  and  three  are  the 
more  .3cent  "Deepwell"  configuraton.  The 
EA-3B  aircraft  are  equipped  with  ALR-44 
ESM  system.  The  UP-3A  aircraft  is  used  for 
Jogi.stic/training  purposes, 
The  EP-3E's  are  modified  P-3As,  which 
were  originally  designed  for  anti-submarine 
warfare  (ASW).  The  EA-3B's  are  a  version  of 
the  A-3's  which  were  originally  designed  as 
bombers.  Both  aircraft  have  canoes  or  spines 
along  the  bottom  of  the  fuselage.  The  EP- 
3E's  have  another  canoe  along  the  top  of  the 
fuselage  and  a  large  belly- mounted  radome. 
The  normal  crew  compliment  in  each  aircraft 
is  28  for  the  EP-3E  and  for  the  7  EA-3B. 
Although  the  actual  equipment  suites  and 
capabilities  of  the  EP-3E/1EA-3B  aircraft  are 
classified,  they  are  basically  comprised  of 
state-of-the-art  electronic  warfare 
reconnaissance  gear.  There  are  no  other 
platforms  in  any  U.S.  military  service  which 
can  provide  the  timeliness,  variety,  quality 
and  quantity  of  reconnaissance  support  to  the 
fleet  and  national  com  manders. 
The    EP-3E    carries    three    pilots,    one 
navigator  and  two  electronic  warfare  tactical 
evaluates,  The  remainder  of  the  crew  is 
made  up  of  enlisted  operators,  flight 
engineers,  technicians  and  mechanics. 
A  first  tour  pilot  in  VQ-2  should  attain 
electronic  warfare  aircraft  commander 
(EWAC)  status  during  his  VQ  tour. 
Navigators  are  usually  designated  as  qualified 
EWANs  (Electronic  Warfare  Navigators) 
within  twelve  to  sixteen  months  of  checking 
onboard  the  squadron. 
NFOs  designated  to  undergo  electronic 
warfare  training  at  Corry  Station  usually 
qualify  as  Senior  Tactical  Evaluates:  within 
two  years  of  checking  onboard  the  squadron. 
An  average  of  five  to  six  months  total 
deployment  time  per  year  can  be  expected 
for  any  crew  member. 
The  six  EA-3B  jet  aircraft  carry  a  crew  of 
seven;  one  pilot,  one  navigator  (right  seat), 
one  senior  tactical  evaluator  and  four 
enlisted  operators. 
EA-3B  pilots  achieve  aircraft  com  mander 
very  quickly  because  of  extensive  RAG 
training.  EA-3B  navigators  frequently 
achieve  mission  com  mander  status  along  with 
the  pilots.  The  EA-3B  electronic  warfare 
evaluator  often  is  dual  qualified  to  fly  in  both 
the  EA-3B  and  the  EP-3E  despite  different 
qualification  procedures  for  each  model. 
CONT*D  on  next  page
Aircraft  Data  CONT'D; 
The  EP-3E  operates  predominantly  from 
European  theatre  land  bases  as  well  as  from 
virtually  any  military  air  base  in  the  world 
due  to  the  wide  com  mon  use  of  Lockheed  P-3 
aircraft  throughout  NATO  and  allied  nations. 
The  EA-3B  operates  from  deployed 
Mediterranean  and  Indian  Ocean  aircraft 
carriers  as  an  integral  part  of  the  carrier  air 
wing  for  average  periods  of  two  or  more 
months.  Occasionally,  the  EA-3B  also 
operates  from  Mediterranean  and  European 
land  bases  in  support  of  exercises  and 
additional  squadron  missions.  The  EA-3B  is 
the  largest  carrier-based  aircraft  in  the 
wcdd.  It  also  is  the  only  reconnaissance 
aircraft  of  iifs  type  that  is  not  dependent 
upon  land  bases. 
STATISTICS 
MAXIMUM  RANGE 
MAXIMUM  ALTITUDE 
MAXIMUM  SPEED 
MAXIMUM  ENDURANCE 
3600  NM  (6500  KM) 
30,000   FT  (9140  M) 
350  KTS  (650  KM/HR) 
12  HOURS 
MAXIMUM  RATE  OF  CLIMB 
MAXIMUM  TAKE  OFF  WEIGHT 
CREW  MEMBERS 
2000  FT/MIN  (690  MTRS/MIN) 
142,000  LBS  (64,5000  KT) 
7  OFFICERS/21  ENLISTED 
PRIMARY  MISSION 
ELECTRONIC  RECONNAISSANCE 
HOME  PORT 
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STATISTICS 
MAXIMUM  RANGE 
MAXIMUM  ENDURANCE 
MAXIMUM  ALTITUDE 
MAXIMUM  RATE  OF  CLIMB 
MAXIMUM  SPEED  AT  30,000  FT 
MAXIMUM  SPEED  AT  SEA  LEVEL 
CREW  MEMBERS 
MAXIMUM  TAKE-OFF  WEIGHT 
PRIMARY  MISSION 
2,500  NM  (4,500  KM) 
5  HOURS  30  MINUTES 
43,000  FT  (13,100  M) 
6,000  FT/MIN  (1,800M/MIN) 
520  KTS  (940  KM/HR)  (.88  IMN) 
480  KTS  (860  KM/HR) 
3  OFFICERS  4  ENLISTED 
SHORE  BASED:   76,000  LBS 
35,450  KG 
CARRIER  BASED:   73,000  LBS 
33,200  KG 
ELECTRONIC  RECONNAISSANCE 
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