Growlers visit MCAS Iwakuni

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 out of Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, conducts flight operations near Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 11, 2016. The flight, observed by the Iwakuni City mayor as well as members of the press and public, provided observers some insight to the operational nature of the Growler. Carrier Air Wing 5 is expected to transition from its present home station, NAF Atsugi, to MCAS Iwakuni in the coming years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks)

160811-M-XD442-1011.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Nathan Wicks

Aug 11, 2016

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 out of Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, conducts flight operations near Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 11, 2016. The flight, observed by the Iwakuni City mayor as well as members of the press and public, provided observers some insight to the operational nature of the Growler. Carrier Air Wing 5 is expected to transition from its present home station, NAF Atsugi, to MCAS Iwakuni in the coming years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks)

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