{"product_id":"vaq-131-throwback-triangle-a-c-patch-1","title":"VAQ-131 'Throwback' Triangle A\/C Patch","description":"\u003cspan face=\"ARIAL\" size=\"3\" style=\"font-family: ARIAL; font-size: medium;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 4.2\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Stock: \u0026gt;5\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"ARIAL\" size=\"2\" style=\"font-family: ARIAL; font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn November 1968, VAH-4 received the EKA-3 version of the Skywarrior and was redesignated as Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 131 (VAQ-131). In 1971, they became the second squadron in the U.S. Navy to receive the Standard version of the EA-6B Prowler. The squadron transitioned to the Expanded Capability (EXCAP) version of the Prowler in 1976, to the Improved Capablility (ICAP) Prowler in 1978, and to the ICAP II Prowler in 1984.[4] In May 2014, they transitioned to the Boeing EA-18G Growler, which they currently operate. The EA-18G expanded the squadron's capabilities to enable more effective prosecution of radar and Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) sites in an Integrated Air Defense System (IADS), both through air-to-ground weapon employment and precision electronic attack, the latter being the Growler's niche capability. The EA-18G is also a capable air-to-air combat platform. This is their 'THROWBACK' version of the aircraft triangle patch and does come with velcro attached.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AV8RSTUFF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43714632450282,"sku":"","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4571\/2362\/products\/vaq131tri-Throwback.jpg?v=1667507680","url":"https:\/\/av8rstuff.myshopify.com\/products\/vaq-131-throwback-triangle-a-c-patch-1","provider":"AV8RSTUFF","version":"1.0","type":"link"}