VAQ-130
Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130), also known as the "Zappers", is an EA-18G Growler squadron of the United States Navy based aboard Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Part of Carrier Air Wing 3, the "Zappers" deploy aboard the aircraft carrier . VAQ-130 is the oldest electronic warfare squadron in the U.S. Navy. Squadron history. In 2017, Two naval aviators attached to VAQ-130 were disciplined for drawing a phallus in the sky over Okanogan County, Washington VAW-13. The squadron was originally commissioned as Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron Thirteen (VAW-13) flying AD-5Qs in 1959. During the Vietnam War detachments from  VAW-13 were deployed on the following aircraft carriers operating on Yankee and Dixie Stations: VAQ-130. On 1 October 1968, the squadron was re-designated Electronic Attack Squadron 130 and placed under Tactical Electronic Warfare Wing Thirteen (VAQW-13). VAQ-130 detachments continued to deploy in support of the Vietnam War as follows: In March 1975, the squadron relocated to their current homeport of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and transitioned to the EA-6B Prowler. In December 2010, the squadron returned from their last fleet deployment flying the EA-6B Prowler and began transition training in March 2011 to the EA-18G Growler; the  Zappers completed transition training in November 2011. The squadron deployed aboard in July 2013 following a year-long work-up cycle. In August 2020, the squadron returns from its 206-day deployment aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), earning the Iron Shellback status for crossing the line after 100 days without hitting a port. The deployment broke the record for longest deployment without hitting a port, breaking the last record holder to the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) with 160 consecutive days.