Navy Growlers prepped at Osan for Vigilant Ace 16
Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Berris Ball, with Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., validates avionic component part numbers on the EA-18G Growler during exercise Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2015. The EA-18G's vast array of sensors and weapons provides the warfighter with a lethal and survivable weapon system to counter current and emerging threats. More than 16,000 U.S. personnel will participate in Vigilant Ace 16, a large-scale exercise that helps prepare the alliance to respond to any potential contingencies and to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards)