NAS Whidbey Island is home to the entire Navy fleet of EA-6B Prowlers and is the West Coast base for the P-3 Orion. Also supporting the base are a number of UH-3H Sea Kings, DC-9 Skytrains and C-12 Hurons
3 Orions and 4 Prowlers performed a mass flyby to salute the 60th Anniversary of NAS Whidbey Island.
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Follow these links to view images of many of Whidbey's P-3 Orions and EA-6B Prowlers on display in the air and on the ground, as well as some of the aircraft around the base.
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The DC-9 Skytrain provides airlift capability around the world from NAS Whidbey Island. VR-61 'Islanders' operates four DC-9s, which are newer versions than the standard C-9B and have retained the designation "DC-9".
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Search and Rescue capability is provide by three UH-3H Sea Kings.
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Two C-12 Hurons are operated by the NAS Whidbey Island Operations Department.
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