Four Nimitz Aviators Safe after Ejecting from EA-6B Prowler
Navy Newsstand
Story Number: NNS030728-01
Release Date: 7/28/2003 9:11:00 AM
From U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs
ABOARD USS NIMITZ (NNS) -- Four aircrew are safe and in good condition after ejecting from their EA-6B Prowler jet aircraft in the Arabian Gulf. The four ejected at approximately 11 a.m. local time July 27 during routine flight operations, and were rescued by helicopters assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6 of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Group.
The Prowler is a long-range, all weather aircraft designed for jamming enemy radar, electronic data links and communications. The EA-6B was attached to VAQ-135, an Electronic Attack Squadron attached to Carrier Air Wing 11 aboard Nimitz. When not attached to Nimitz, VAQ-135 is home-based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group has been forward deployed to the Arabian Gulf since April 2003, supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
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