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  • VAQ-129 unveils historic naval aircraft for CONA(Centennial of Naval Aviation)

    01/29/2011 10:31:49 AM PST · by A.A. Cunningham · 15 replies · 1+ views
    The Northwest Navigator ^ | 27 January 2011 | MC3 Bryan Ilyankoff
    VAQ-129 unveils historic naval aircraft for CONA(Centennial of Naval Aviation) By MC3 Bryan Ilyankoff NAS Whidbey Public Affairs Thursday, January 27, 2011 Honoring 100 years of naval aviation, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 unveiled an EA-6B Prowler and an EA-18G Growler painted in the World War II paint schemes of a Douglas TBD-1 Devastator and a Grumman TBF-1 Avenger, respectively, Jan. 20. Cmdr. Tim Murphy, VAQ-129 commanding officer, was excited when learned about the Centennial of Naval Aviation (CONA) committee’s plan to paint a limited number of aircraft to represent significant periods in naval aviation history. “We sat down with...