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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Carrier test with extra EA-18G jets went well - U.S. Navy

EA-18G GrowlerThe U.S. Navy said it was pleased with the results of a test that put three extra Boeing Co EA-18G electronic attack jets on the deck of an aircraft carrier in late May and early June, an exercise that could underpin future orders of the jets.

"The exercise went very well. We gained a deeper understanding of the incredible value of the EA-18G Growler and how to best employ its capability, and increased capacity, from the flight deck of our aircraft carrier," said Commander Jeannie Groeneveld, spokeswoman for the U.S. Pacific Fleet's naval air force.

Groeneveld said the Navy was still reviewing lessons learned from the exercise, which took place aboard the USS Carl Vinson off the coast of southern California.

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