VAQ-141 is the "Shadowhawks," a United States Navy electronic attack squadron
that operates the EA-18G Growler aircraft. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and is part of Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5), making it the only forward-deployed US Navy squadron in Japan. They specialize in airborne electronic warfare, using the EA-18G's capabilities to jam enemy radar and communications. Role: VAQ-141's mission is to provide airborne electronic attack support. The EA-18G Growler is a carrier-based aircraft that can suppress enemy air defenses and protect other strike aircraft by jamming hostile radar and communications.Location: The squadron is permanently forward-deployed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.Aircraft: The squadron operates the EA-18G Growler, which is a specialized electronic warfare version of the F/A-18F Super Hornet.Unit: VAQ-141 is part of Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5).Nickname: The squadron is known as the "Shadowhawks".Historical context: The Shadowhawks were the first squadron to deploy the EA-18G Growler on a carrier and flew the first carrier-based EA-18G combat missions. Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 - Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific FleetVAQ-141 is a forward-deployed EA-18G Growler electronic attack squadron operating from Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan, and attached to Carrier Air Win...Commander, Naval Air Force, US Pacific Fleet (.mil) https://www.seaforces.org/usnair/VAQ/Electronic-Attack-Squadron-141.htm