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VAQ-135 “Black Ravens” was established on May 5, 1969 stationed at NAS Alamdeda. Equipped with the Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior their task was to provide electronic warfare and aerial refueling. In 1973 VAQ-135 moved to NAS Whidbey Island and re-equipped with the Grumman EA-6B Prowler. From November 1977 to July 1978 VAQ-135 deployed aboard the USS Nimitz in the Mediterranean. In the early 1980s Prowler 159909 C/N P-56 made the first of several moves and went to VMAQ-2 “Playboys”. In November 2010 VAQ-135 traded their EA-6Bs for the EA-18G Growler.