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Col. (Ret.) Wayne Whitten, a member of the Marine Corps Aviation Reconnaissance Association, is interviewed by a reporter during the 40th anniversary commemoration ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2017. The primary mission of the EA-6B Prowler is suppression of enemy air defenses in support of strike aircraft and ground troops by interrupting enemy electronic activity and obtaining tactical electronic intelligence within the combat area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

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Prowler’s 40th anniversary commemorated aboard MCAS Cherry Point

17 Feb 2017 | Cpl. Jason Jimenez Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

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Marines assigned to various Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons come together in honor of the 40th anniversary of the EA-6B Prowler during a commemoration ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2017. The primary mission of the Prowler is suppression of enemy air defenses in support of strike aircraft and ground troops by interrupting enemy electronic activity and obtaining tactical electronic intelligence within the combat area. The VMAQ squadrons will be operating until their sundown in 2019 when the final Prowler will be transitioned out of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Prowler’s 40th anniversary commemorated aboard MCAS Cherry Point

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

An attendee holds a copy of a news article depicting the arrival of the first EA-6B Prowler into the Marine Corps during a 40th anniversary commemoration ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2017. The Prowler provides an umbrella of protection for strike aircraft, ground troops and ships by jamming enemy radar, electronic data links and communications. The Marine Corps is transitioning from the Prowler to the F-35B Lightning II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Prowler’s 40th anniversary commemorated aboard MCAS Cherry Point

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

Col. (Ret.) Frank Bottorff reads a proclamation commemorating the 40th anniversary of the EA-6B Prowler. The proclamation recounted the history of the EA-6B Prowler to Marines assigned to various Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons during a 40th anniversary commemoration ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 17, 2017. The Prowler is a long-range, all-weather aircraft with advanced electronic countermeasures capability. The Prowler has served in conflicts ranging from Vietnam to Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

Prowler’s 40th anniversary commemorated aboard MCAS Cherry Point

Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez

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