EA-18G Growler: You will be Confused and Blind

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.

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.

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.

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 💪🇺🇸💪

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. 💪

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!

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

0:27 Oh they jammin alright..

One Word, ASTOUNDING! Thanks for the excellent commentary.

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.

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.

thank you for f35 , greetings from finland.

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

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

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.

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

Start practicing boys and girls.

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

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