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VAQ-131
Electronic Attack Squadron 131 (VAQ-131), also known as the "Lancers", is a United States Navy airborne electronic attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Part of Commander, Electronic Attack Wing Pacific, the ''Lancers'' are currently undergoing transition to the EA-18G Growler. Following transition, the ''Lancers'' will join Carrier Air Wing 8 to deploy aboard the .〔(Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadrons )〕 Their radio callsign is "Skybolt". ==History== VAQ-131 was originally commissioned as Patrol Squadron 931 (VP-931). From 1946 through 1955, VP-931 flew the P2V Neptune. In 1956, the squadron transitioned to the A-3 Skywarrior and was redesignated as Heavy Attack Squadron 4 (VAH-4). Then in 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, the ''Lancers'' became the second squadron in the U.S. Navy to receive the ''Standard'' version of the EA-6B Prowler. The ''Lancers'' tansitioned 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.〔(VAQ-131 official website )〕 In May of 2014, the ''Lancers'' began their transition to the Boeing EA-18G Growler.
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