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Monday, July 30, 2012

Prowler 'Star Warriors' are coming to Whidbey

EA-6B ProwlerThe Navy is redeploying an EA-6B Prowler squadron to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, which will bring an additional four or five aircraft, 30 officers and 190 enlisted personnel to the island.

The Navy is initiating an environmental assessment survey, thereby starting the process to bring the Star Warriors squadron, VAQ-209, to Whidbey within the next 18 months. The Star Warriors are currently based at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen hailed the move in a press release Friday afternoon.

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