Qualified Maintenance Crew
VAQ-9-10-12-R is part of the highly-qualified maintenance crew in the US Navy. It is an aircraft electronic warfare (EW) squadron assigned to Carrier Air Wing Eight based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. VAQ-9-10-12-R is responsible for on-board EW systems training, system maintenance and operation of EW systems and other advanced electronic warfare functions. This highly qualified multi-manned unit comprises of personnel from all backgrounds including electronic, electrical, mechanical and communication systems, who are responsible for the ‘ready at all times’ status, maintenance and operations of the sophisticated EW systems onboard. This unit is also responsible for collecting intelligence, analyzing and interpreting electromagnetic signals, and training personnel in all aspects of EW operations.