When I was stationed at NAS Whidbey Island and flying the EA-6B, the companies came and worked with reps from all the different squadrons to work ergonomics, capabilities, and set up of the upcoming system. Being a USAF EWO it was interesting being the VAQ-128 rep. I had experience in flying air to air in the F-4E, recon in the RF-4C, air to ground in the F-111F, and electronic warfare in the EF-111A and EA-6B. We worked all aspects of the upcoming system from Monday of how the cursors work to the system integration of its various systems. I heartened that the AF is finally working toward replacing the EF-111A after nearly 30 years.

@TheBiosge

2 жыл бұрын

googled your name and found your story...thank you for your service and admire your courage

@MrBakedDaily

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool I'm surprised they never sent you to NAS Pensacola that's where I flew f14s back in the late 80s

@sharizabel4204

2 жыл бұрын

Never was on the play book. Pretty much an ops oriented career.

@1976PartyBoy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You for your Service !!!

@peryeletsinger-kosempa5527

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service 🙏 ❤️ 🇺🇲 while serving our Great Country. My nephew graduated from Pensacola Airbase and is going to be stationed at Whidbey Island and flying this exact attack aircraft; EA-18G. Prayers 🙏🙏 to our upcoming men & women that will serving the US! God bless you and thank you for the time you served 🙏

The selling of the EA-18G Growlers to Australia is a really big deal. The EA-6B Prowlers they replaced were a level of sophistication that we never wanted pointed back at us, so we never sold them to other countries. Since our weapons can last longer than our friendships, the level of faith in the relationship between the US and Australia has to be super solid. May it always remain so.

@inCawHoots

2 жыл бұрын

I've heard stories of the Australians using Flir pods and the Navy wanting to do that once they have approved it for safe for flight... In a way, they saved the Navy some money but also kinda screwed us as now the AV division has to deal with another complicated device in the near future.

@Love_N_Let_Live

2 жыл бұрын

Also, that the US is sharing nuclear submarine technology with them is huge. We've only done that with the UK.

@hiddendragon415

2 жыл бұрын

Wild Weasel is so cool, read a lot of Vietnam stories about them. I wonder if they will have the same on the F35 one day.

@Error_404-F.cks_Not_Found

2 жыл бұрын

"our weapons last longer than our friendships..." Ain't that the truth. Iran is still flying US aircraft lol

@branaden

Жыл бұрын

@@inCawHoots correct. The RAAF use the ATFLIR with the ‘G’ models in conjunction with their ‘F’ models. The Aussies are also assisting to develop the NGJ.

Can confirm we're using them successfully down here in Australia as part of our Emu Wars 2 and the various Kangaroo skirmishes across the land. These are the first aircraft to successfully confuse AND blind Koalas.

@willbutler2639

2 жыл бұрын

Idk much about Australia’s jets, do they really name the aircraft after animals?🤣

@Smokeyr67

2 жыл бұрын

@@willbutler2639 yes, like many others (F-16 Falcon, F-22 Raptor)

@foberdud7576

11 сағат бұрын

Honestly I still worry about Australia in this war, they seem really outmatched from the beginning 😢

Oh how wish my Dad (32 years Navy Officer, Radio, Radar, Aviation Combat Specialist) could see this. But I'm positive he does... RIP Dad... Proud Navy Bratt 💪🇺🇸💪

@user-dz6rh6og9k

4 ай бұрын

I'm Japanese man.Japanese don't have brave and heart is weak.Japanese peaple like senter color,gray😔

Gotta love the relationship with the US and Australia. Being so far apart from one another yet being so close in relationship has so many benefits. 💪

@RickMentore

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, sort of people of the British diaspora!

@frost7724

2 жыл бұрын

you do have a point there, the us is australia’s best ally

@frost7724

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cue_D_ball stop spamming

@smeary10

2 жыл бұрын

@@RickMentore It's called the 'Anglosphere'. It includes Canada, New Zealand and the UK as well.

@rolandocrisostomo2003

Жыл бұрын

**fun fact** From Honolulu to Australia is a 9 hr and 45 minutes flight.

I was an aircrew member on c5's and c-130s as a loadmaster always watch these videos because they're so interesting

They should have used the growler in Top Gun: Maverick!

@TheReck12

3 ай бұрын

Movie would have been 20 mins shorter lol

One Word, ASTOUNDING! Thanks for the excellent commentary.

0:27 Oh they jammin alright..

@RussellBeattie

2 жыл бұрын

I caught that too, nice!

I was just watching the video on the prowler. I love this plane.

Find,search,offense, defense, and co play are excellent.

We need more . Thank You

absolutely love this plane!!

2:00 The EA-6B actually could "defend" itself as it carried (typically) a pair of HARM's. In Desert Storm Prowlers did fire 150+ HARMS in anger. There were no loses in 1,650 millions flown.

@Frankie5Angels150

6 ай бұрын

HARM is not Air to Air, so it is not self defense from a fighter standpoint. I’m not sure if they still have the gun or not.

Amazing video!!!

i can see f15ex being modified to fit this role for the airforce. 2 seat, it can carry all the equipment and its very fast.

@estellemelodimitchell8259

2 жыл бұрын

No. The narrator mention that the Air Force will be getting the Growler as well to fill the gap in this capability.

@thejunkmanlives

2 жыл бұрын

@@estellemelodimitchell8259 7:33 he talks about outfitting existing airforce fighters, which would give them their own version of the growler. buying hornet would be a quicker way to acquire the capability but f15ex would be a better long term solution.

@RAVIOLIdS

2 жыл бұрын

@@thejunkmanlives I'm with here, although i believe the af will get the growler and ecm jamming combability for the f-15E o EX

@youdoyouplayer8529

2 жыл бұрын

We can only hope.

@verdebusterAP

2 жыл бұрын

No, the F-16 is the better choice for this

Flying growlers. Never thought I'd see the day.

Wish the video had some footage of my old squadron VAQ132. Cool video and good explanation of it's capabilities.

@Silver-ee2pe

Жыл бұрын

Whidbey island?

Excellent work

I know how important the EA-18G Growler is....it's essential to any strike package that has any expectation of surviving in a high threat environment.

@ethangregg702

2 жыл бұрын

Yeahh

Start practicing boys and girls.

@jamstagerable

2 жыл бұрын

And Shims, They/Them, so on...

@trumpsaid3550

2 жыл бұрын

They've got it perfected, they do it here at home daily and have for a long time.

@Verbindungs

2 жыл бұрын

@E Van “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak for me.” Martin Niemoller

@trumpsaid3550

2 жыл бұрын

@@Verbindungs whooooop whooooop 👍

@AutodidactEngineer

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamstagerable after the war starts there won't be any them/they or gays. War fixes everything.

I had the privilege of serving as SQA Senior Engineer at GASD for the EA-6B for several years a while back. I left shortly after the HARM upgrade and the Avionics Improvement Program, around the same time that they were rolling out the D upgrade to the F-14. The F-18 was a solid choice as the successor platform for the prowler.

1:30 That livery is awesome =D

Excellent

Proud of all the American Pilots!

thank you for f35 , greetings from finland.

@gmaqwert

2 жыл бұрын

Join NATO

@trumpsaid3550

2 жыл бұрын

@@gmaqwert excellent advice! 👊

@willsalazarramirez5139

2 жыл бұрын

@@trumpsaid3550 yes

@crazyfire9470

2 жыл бұрын

No

@thomasvelazquez9789

2 жыл бұрын

The f 35 is an awesome platform

GORGEOUS plane damn! Thank you Armed Forces and our Allies, Defenders of Good!

What a great pictures!

So to make the story short an F22 is trying to hide its butt from radar while this one is literally bringing the fight into the doorstep’s of the radar.

Bless you bro

Love the 18s, 25 years ago had an argument with a guy telling him that 18s would be the ones for the future.

How can the bird fly so fast with those tiny propellers?

@JakkiPi

Жыл бұрын

Turbo

@curtekstrom9531

11 ай бұрын

Steathfully

@user-dr6vs7ot3q

Ай бұрын

Lol.. funny 🤣

@aldinhernandez5196

2 күн бұрын

Bwhahahaa lol 😂 😂 😂 😂

Outstanding documentary, to be honest the EA-6BProwler was a more sexier looking beast and I was sorry to see it go, but I am sure this new version will be more better-er. Thanks for sharing.

Nice video

The F-18 Growler is a great asset for the Navy and the Air Force need similar aircraft to assist the other aircraft doing the fighting.

@BasedF-15Pilot

2 жыл бұрын

The USAF operates these in the 390th fighter squadron since 2014. I was in the 390th for a couple years when I flew F-15Cs.

@jfrtbikgkdhjbeep9974

2 жыл бұрын

exactly ... i see a special ops squadron myself,, one of these plus a steatlh bomber and an a10 warthog .. now add a couple of f35s

@brett327

2 жыл бұрын

@@BasedF-15Pilot False. The 390th doesn't operate any Growlers. They're an administrative liaison between the USAF and CVWP.

@curtekstrom9531

11 ай бұрын

It's an EA-18G Growler, not an F-18 Growler

Fantastic plane version of the F18 airframe..

Love the info, where Jams!?❤,Karita.

"Jeez, - and to think I thought this was just a modified F-18 Hot Super Hornet-!! What do have to say about that Goose?!" ... "Great Balls Of Fire! ... Ha-Hah-!!"🔥😄

What a amazing jet I like it

Growler vs S-400👀 Can't wait to see

What an awesome awesome powerful package this is confusing the hell out of saturated area defenses while being on a high speed maneuverable aircraft that can defend itself amazing

@jfrtbikgkdhjbeep9974

2 жыл бұрын

yes, now back it with a stealth bomber and a a10 warthog ... scream team trio

@hilairelaplume1616

2 жыл бұрын

@@jfrtbikgkdhjbeep9974 I can't wait to see the f-22's replacement I'm fairly confident it will happen in my lifetime

Good jobs..

Its insane

Fully loaded Growler is such a chonker :D

hey i used to be in VAQ129 love doing turns and fixing those badboys.

1:35 The wing mounted prop engine provides extra thrust

That “elevator” raising the aircrew up into the cockpit has got to be from a video game

Of course the plane is cool, but what about that opening shot of this video. That was a cool perspective 😎

Great to see Montague’s name on the Growler. I remember Ensign Montague from our time flying Prowlers.

@caulfield4067

Жыл бұрын

Sure, with all the other winged ensigns flying fleet aircraft. Nice try buddy.

@sharizabel2582

Жыл бұрын

@@caulfield4067 not that many in the EA community.

@caulfield4067

Жыл бұрын

@@sharizabel2582 "Not that many" equals exactly zero.

@sharizabel2582

Жыл бұрын

@@caulfield4067 what is your problem? Do you think I didn’t fly? Are you just a troll?

@caulfield4067

Жыл бұрын

@@sharizabel2582 You may have flown, but it certainly wasn't with any ensigns in Prowler, or any other TACAIR platform. That scenario just does not exist, unless it was some stash from the wing who got a "good deal" ride. But to agree their are winged ensign pilots in the EA community is just false.

Only 162 Growlers have been made not the 1000 he said at the 3:50 mark otherwise they would have more growlers then FA/18 and F35 combined, awesome aircraft anyways.

Currently working with that bulk of metal and have been building a wide set of flavors of the Q-99 system... hard but good work. I even worked with FRC on how they fix them... Tech is really old and will continue to be used by the Navy even when the new NGJs come out. Also, AF wanting Growlers? What do they do anyways? Last I dealt with them on their turf, they really didn't do anything but just fly sorties, meanwhile you got all the deployable squadrons doing actual missions like OIR and OEF... My squadron got commended by doing a SEAD mission not too long ago by a Admiral and the VP. That was cool (even tho the VP's call was spotty but we heard him say our squadron)... Fly on, Growlers. Added note: 9:10 that looked like a hard landing...

@genjishimada1063

Жыл бұрын

When did you help out with alq99? May have been at 640 at that time.

@inCawHoots

Жыл бұрын

@@genjishimada1063 i was at pod pool but squadrons have the test set too. Although most have them broken.

@genjishimada1063

Жыл бұрын

@@inCawHoots ahhh okay, gotcha. Small world.

This plane is better than the F-22 & F-35!

Thank you US Air Power, sincerely, a grateful Canadian. Our PM is an absolute pansy.

this is a very very important aircraft...glad we have 12 of them ....That's a dozen nightmares for potential threat countries..

The Electronic Wizard is in the air. Your comms are done!

This is inspiring. Man what’s it be like to pilot one of these bad boys.

@Skeptic2006

2 жыл бұрын

I bet it's quite radiating.

God Bless 🇺🇸 🙌

This fucking guy really called it the EA-16G at 4:18

I saw these in Bagram Airfield and would love when they would break over the runway practicing their navy aircraft carrier landings.

Great narration and I love how you explained how The Growler works and what it does this is what I want to see my taxpayer when he go on and that aircraft is a greater craft to start with and folks that is THE SOUND OF FREEDOM .

@00:27 have a look at the pilots in the cockpit. Are they actually dancing in their seats!? 😂

A few of these in Poland would be pretty useful right now.

Indeed they will ;D

Just a civilian here. Nice video.

We need more of these at our U.S. and NATO allies bases.😊

@mystoganlarsen1351

2 жыл бұрын

we hope EA-18G GROWLER can stop thier nuke used för jammad them!

@shaunshea1864

2 жыл бұрын

@@mystoganlarsen1351 Good point!😊

@john-nx4xn

2 жыл бұрын

@@mystoganlarsen1351 will they jam the ones parked off our shores in submarines with multiple warheads?

@mystoganlarsen1351

2 жыл бұрын

@@john-nx4xn that one question we can't ansvar if they can jammed them or not

@michaelbarrett8731

2 жыл бұрын

yea why not , spend more money while real people starve, and at the same time start WW3. great thinking

Looks like EA18 with F35 match for heaven.

4:20 :The EA-16 growler- no, the EAIM 18 Sidewinder, no, the E4 Phantom...

@goldenstateaviation2861

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah what the hell

@RAVIOLIdS

2 жыл бұрын

xd

Menacing Title Adorable Jet Respect

The Growler is obviously a cherished aircraft. The USAF wants their own version of a Growler. What's wrong with the USAF adopting the EA-18G for their own purposes? Both services would then have a common aircraft that they both cherish and it would cut down on defense spending. It makes no sense for both the USN and the USAF to have two different aircraft to be used for the very same mission.

@gordonlloyd9335

5 ай бұрын

The growler was based off of the super hornet to keep maintenance consistent. The air force doesn't use the same aircraft, which were designed for carrier use. If the air force were to take on growlers, they would need to establish a new supply chain and retrain the maintainers. Better to modify something they already use...

Its about time the Air Force came up with a replacement for the F111 Raven they retired in 1998!

Bonus of being a part of the 5 Eyes.

Those bloody emus ain’t gonna know what’s hit them!

sweet

You know, I think they should test this equipment extensive. I know the perfect place to do it. The north part of the Black Sea, near the coast of the Ukraine. I hear the Russians have some sort of extensive military operations going in that area. It would be the perfect spot to see how well it would work on Russian equipment.

@RohitShukla198

2 жыл бұрын

Don't know how it will start, but it will end with a tag of WWIII

@trumpsaid3550

2 жыл бұрын

They try it here in the USA daily! They need not practice. And real world we have no business over there! European Union should stand IMO.

@RohitShukla198

2 жыл бұрын

@@trumpsaid3550 great buddy, apart from this particular fighter jet, why is the United States has announced it is sending additional military assistance to Ukraine, including anti-tank and air defense capabilities. Obviously, last line is our of context 😂

@derda6227

2 жыл бұрын

wow cool, you enjoy people getting bombed? you are so merciful

@trumpsaid3550

2 жыл бұрын

@@RohitShukla198 because every nation should have the right to defend itself from invasion, next question?

9:11 Ouch!

I got a question certain planes when you eject out of do you have to do a count so the top pops off or do you do it simotaneously?I've ejected be for in different planes and they've even got stuck and crashed...

@seekingtruthnotfindingany7301

2 жыл бұрын

Not a real good pilot are you.

In Yorkshire, UK ... A Growler is the nickname for a Pork pie .... fun fact !

I was lucky enough as a new Ham radio operator to catch a EA/ 18 pilot who also had just got his Ham license on 2 meter VHF simplex! Not everyday a civilian gets to talk to a Naval Jet on the radio. He was using the Harris radio the EA/18 is equipped with. If you want to hear my contact I actually have the video on my channel. Check it out. N7ORG

we have 12 EA-18G Growlers, and 24 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, the government was going to sell them but have decided to keep them as they can work along side the 72 F-35 Lightning IIs which has given our airforce 108 fighter jets and with our NUKE subs and the new ships gives use means to defend ourselves and work along with our ally's Canada, New Zealand, UK, and the USA and our friends in the area

I like it. Lets go play with it right now.

@crazyfire9470

2 жыл бұрын

Patience

Wow, This Plane is One B.A. M.F. 4 Sure. 🇺🇸

of all the defense equipment for electronic warfare (EW) aircraft, only the EA-18G Growler aircraft is the only one that is the best in the world, with no rivals

Steve?! I's that your boss?!!!

My favorite jet😌

@erictaylor5462

2 жыл бұрын

People think I'm weird for thinking this, but I really liked the A-6. I thought it was a cool looking plane.

@michaelhall7546

2 жыл бұрын

@@erictaylor5462 it got the job done back in the day for sure

@Goldarr1900

2 жыл бұрын

@@erictaylor5462 Generation X here. I agree.

@erictaylor5462

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelhall7546 Lots of planes got the job done in their day. Even the Wildcat got it done if used correctly against the Zero. Of course if not used correctly the Wildcat got done to, because the Zero was also quite capable of getting it done.

@erictaylor5462

2 жыл бұрын

@@Goldarr1900 Also Gen X. Born December, 1969.

What is the range of the radar-jamming system? It seems that if you have to be pointing the nose at your target, it won't be long before you reach it and fly past.

@Look_What_You_Did

10 ай бұрын

The should hire you. Asking the hard questions they never thought of. You go you...

@Durzo1259

10 ай бұрын

@@Look_What_You_Did Oh look, another person who doesn't understand the difference between a rhetorical challenge question and a simple actual question.

a communications and radar disruption could mean only one thing: electronic warfare aircrafts

This video talks like the EA-18G is new, and the date of the video is 1 year ago, but the EA-18G has been in operational service since 2009.

Send this to the front line!!

I wonder how well it can loiter being a hornet.. and those bags cause a lot of drag. vs what Prowlers could do with their different wing and subsonic design

When I was in the Navy, my digital watch got scrambled working on the flight deck.

@brett327

2 жыл бұрын

Growlers don't radiate on deck.

00:27 wonder what these guys are rockin out to.

Wow....reminds me of my X🤔

at :27 - you can see the pilot and RIO having a good time in the cockpit.

@AA-xo9uw

2 жыл бұрын

EWO, RIOs no longer exist.

I'm neither confused nor blind.

Thar thing scares the crap out of me just looking at it.

F18 is such a beautiful platform

@NotOnDrugs

2 жыл бұрын

I see them flying every day with harriers here in eastern North Carolina.

With all that's going on, we may need to put these birds to work sooner rather than later.

@jfrtbikgkdhjbeep9974

2 жыл бұрын

right .. get a few of these to ukraine ,, fassst

I really want to see USN aircraft get it on with some Chinese. I have the feeling that the Chinese are paying someone to tell them that they don't want to do that.

What are the current Wild Weasel aircraft?

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼