The ‘Zappers’ of VAQ-130 were established as VW-13 in September 1959. They were given their current designation in October 1968 and were the first squadron to operate the Grumman EA-6B Prowler. They fly out of NAS Whidbey Island, WA in the EA-18G Growler aircraft and were aboard the USS Kennedy (CV-67) with CVW-3 during the Persian Gulf War. This is LARGE Plane Captain patch in the shape of a ‘playing card’ and does not come with velcro attached.
