VAQ-132

Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ-132), the "Scorpions", is a United States Navy aircraft squadron based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The Scorpions fly the EA-18G Growler and are attached to Carrier Air Wing 17. The squadron's radio callsign is "Scorp".

History
Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Two can trace its history all the way back to Patrol Squadron Twenty Nine (VP-29). In April 1957, the squadron was redesignated as Heavy Attack Squadron Two (VAH-2) and transitioned to the A-3D Skywarrior and changed its homeport the following year to NAS Whidbey Island. Then in November 1968, VAH-2 was redesignated as Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Two (VAQ-132) and transitioned to the EKA-3B. In January 1971, the Scorpions received the EA-6B Prowler and became the first operational squadron to transition to the new aircraft.

On November 7, 2008, VAQ-132 held their ceremonial last flight in the Grumman EA-6B Prowler. They began the transition to the brand-new, Boeing EA-18G Growler in February 2009 with flight certification in the Summer of 2009. Initial operational capability (IOC) was achieved on September 22. The Scorpions were the first operational squadron to transition to the EA-18G.

On 5 August 2009, EA-18G Growlers from VAQ-132 and Electronic Attack Squadron 129 (VAQ-129) completed their first at-sea carrier-arrested landing (trap) aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75).

The EA-18G was first used in combat during Operation Odyssey Dawn by supporting efforts to enforce a UN no-fly-zone over Libya. The five EA-18Gs of VAQ-132 were redeployed from Iraq to Italy to support Libya operations.