Enterprise (CVN 65) - Naval Cruise Book

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Filling a unique role aboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65), the World Famous Wizards of VAQ 133 are tasked with both combat and non-combat missions. In actual combat, the EA-6B Prowler ' s mission becomes one of protection. During strike operations the Wizards protect other strike aircraft from land or sea missile systems through active electronic jamming of enemy radar systems. The Wizards are also tasked with protecting the ENTERPRISE and its battle group from surface-to-surface and air-to-surface missile attacks by electronically jamming the radars of the missile launch platforms. In peacetime the Wizards provide VAQ-133 radar jamming of our own units or units of friendly countries, preparing them for actual combat. VAQ 133 was commissioned in 1969. Transitioning from the EKA-3B Skywarrior in 1971, the Wizards were the first EA-6B squadron to deploy with the EXCAP version of the Prowler. Upomj completing this, the tenth, operational deployment, the Wizards will transition to the Improved Capabilities (ICAP II) version of the Prowler. The new Prowler has significantly improved its jamming capabilities, making it the most sophisticated tactical jammer aircraft in the world. With its compliment of 24 officers and 170 enlisted the Wizards of VAQ 1 33 have won two Battle Efficiency Awards, fivt CNO Safety Awards and the Meritorious Unit Citation. Recently surpassing 10,000 mishap free flight hours the Wizards look forward to returning with Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN to USS I ENTERPRISE. 398 VAQ-i:i3

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CDR R. Bennett Executive Officer CDR R. Ferrinun CDR I. Griffin CDR R. Woltnun LCDR R. Bonvouloir LCDR I. Homing ICDR Mowry LCDR K. Paris LCDR R. Williams CDR W.B. Birkmaier Commanding Officer LT K. Fink LT |. Cutzlef LT Sadel LT M. Searle LT B. Sparlis LT R. Tanaka LTIC M. Collins LTIC D. Hill LTIC R. King LTIC T.H.B. Smythe LT|C R. Spaulding LTIC F. Strauglun VAQ-;JJ J99