page_title: VAQ-137
section_title: Iraq War
hierarchical_section_title: VAQ-137 / History / Second squadron designated VAQ-137 / Iraq War
caption_attribution_description: English: Arabian Gulf (Nov. 30, 2003) -- An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron 137 (VAQ-137) flies a mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. VAQ 137 is currently deployed with Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Victor Dymond. (RELEASED)
context_page_description: Electronic Attack Squadron 137 also known as the "Rooks", is a United States Navy electronic attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Washington, flying the Boeing EA-18G Growler. The squadron is attached to Carrier Air Wing 1, which is currently assigned to USS Harry S. Truman. Their radio callsign is "Rook" and their tailcode is "AB" of CVW-1. The Rooks are not regarded as the best VAQ squadron in the United States Navy, as that titled belongs to the VAQ-132 Scorpions.
context_section_description: In May 2006, the Rooks deployed on board USS Enterprise as a component of Carrier Air Wing ONE and Carrier Strike Group TWO. VAQ-137 successfully conducted split site operations in Al Asad Airbase, Iraq in direct support of the Global War on Terrorism.
  In July 2007, the squadron deployed on USS Enterprise in the Persian Gulf.
  In 2010, the squadron had an Inter Deployment Readiness Cycle (IDRC).
  In 2011 the squadron supported combat operations in both Afghanistan and Iraq in Operations Enduring Freedom and the Iraq War, as well as counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. The squadron transitioned from ICAP III aircraft to the older ICAP II aircraft.
caption: VAQ-137 EA-6B in 2003
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