Navy’s ‘Star Warriors’ change airframe, join active duty fleet at Whidbey Island

After nearly a quarter of a century based at Andrews, Electronic Attack Squadron 209’s “Star Warriors” are heading to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.
Cmdr. Casey Casad, VAQ-209 squadron commander, flew his Fini flight in an EA-6B Prowler alongside fellow squadron pilots from Joint Base Andrews May 17.
The Chief of Naval Operations directed VAQ-209 to transition to the EA-18G Growler, the replacement aircraft to the EA-6B Prowler and change homeports to NAS...