VAQ-142 is an EA-18G Growler electronic attack squadron attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8.

Electromagnetic Attack Squadron 142 (VAQ-142), also known as "The Gray Wolves", is an EA-18G Growler squadron of the United States Navy stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington.

Electronic Attack Squadron ONE FOUR TWO (VAQ 142) was established 1 June, 1988, in response to the Navy’s requirement for a thirteenth operational EA-6B Prowler squadron. In August of...

Electronic Attack Squadron 142 (VAQ-142) was established 1 June 1988, in response to the Navy's requirement for a thirteenth operational EA-6B Prowler squadron. VAQ-142 "Grim Watchdogs" made their first and only deployment with Carrier Air Wing Six (CVW 6) embarked on USS Forrestal to the Mediterranean Sea in 1989–90.

Early History: Electronic Attack Squadron ONE FOUR TWO (VAQ 142) was established 1 June, 1988, in response to the Navy’s requirement for a thirteenth operational EA-6B Prowler squadron.

Jan 16, 2024 · WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. - After an extended 2023 deployment, the “Gray Wolves” of Electronic Attack Squadron 142 (VAQ 142) return to Whidbey Island.

VAQ-142 was chosen to be the first squadron to deploy into combat with the block 89A aircraft, the Navy's newest generation of the Prowler.

Jul 4, 2021 · The first Electronic Attack Squadron 142 (VAQ-142) “The Gray Wolves” is a USN squadron stationed at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington and was established on June 1, 1988 and disestablished in March 1991.

Feb 15, 2019 · U.S. Sailors guide an arresting wire on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) after an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 lands aboard the ship in the Indian 130527-N-LP801-059.jpg 3,225 × 2,304; 3.07 MB

"VAQ-142 employs fully mission capable EA-6B aircraft to conduct all-weather electronic attack operations against targets at sea or ashore, day or night." Two distinct squadrons have been designated Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 142.