VAQ-139 is an EA-18G Growler electronic attack squadron attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17.

VAQ-139 started the year with EWARP in NAS Whidbey Island and NAS Fallon. In April, the squadron supported Soldiers based out of Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) in Tacoma, WA for Exercise TUMBLEWEED.

If you have orders to VAQ-139, welcome! Installation information, including directions for reaching the base, is available on the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island website. Military personnel checking in during non-working hours should contact the squadron duty officer at (360) 257-8289.

He was selected for operational squadron command in March 2023 and reported to the VAQ-139 “COUGARS” as Executive Officer in February 2024. CDR O’Donnell has accumulated over 2,000 flight hours and 350 carrier arrested landings, including over 185 combat hours during 27 sorties.

He has served aboard the USS Boxer (LHD 4), USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Higgins (DDG 76), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group ONE (EODGRU ONE), and currently serving at VAQ-139.

In March of 2021 CDR Miggins selected for operational command and reported to the “Cougars” of VAQ-139 in Oct 2022 and assumed command of the squadron in February 2024. Over her career, Commander Miggins’ has accumulated over …

Commanding Officer, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 Commander Matt “THAD” O’Donnell. Executive Officer, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 Command Master Chief Thomas C. Wallace. Command Master Chief, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 Electronic Attack Squadron 139 3620 N RANGER ST ...

Apr 24, 2024 · He was selected for operational squadron command in March 2023 and reported to the VAQ-139 “COUGARS” as Executive Officer in February 2024. CDR O’Donnell has accumulated over 2,000 flight hours and 350 carrier arrested landings, including over 185 combat hours during 27 sorties.

VAQ-139 introduced the new ICAP III version, with the superlative ALQ-218 receiver system, to the fleet in 2005. In June 2008, the Boeing Company delivered the first new type aircraft to VAQ-129 in over thirty years as the EA-18G Growler reported aboard Whidbey Island.

Mar 20, 2025 · CDR Brown began his operational flying in May 2013 with the “Cougars” of VAQ 139. While a “Cougar,” he deployed aboard the USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70), participating in Operation INHERENT RESOLVE and flying 26 combat missions over Iraq and Syria.