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US Compass Call: the EA-37B will replace the EC-130.
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. --
Air Combat Command received its first EA-37B Compass Call, aircraft 19-5591, for pilot training Aug. 23, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
The EA-37B, a wide-area airborne electromagnetic attack weapon system using a heavily modified version of the Gulfstream G550 airframe, was delivered by Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Air Combat Command commander, along with Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley, 16th Air Force commander, and Col. Mark Howard, 55th Wing commander.
“For a pilot, there is nothing better than picking up a brand new aircraft from the factory and delivering it to the warfighters. For those of you who are going to get to fly it, it’s going to be amazing,” said Wilsbach. “We are on the cusp of delivering advanced capability, especially in electronic combat, and today is an exciting day for Air Combat Command.”
Aircraft 19-5591, now assigned to the 55th Electronic Combat Group, will be flown by the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron and maintained by the Contractor Logistics Support Aircraft Maintenance team at Davis-Monthan AFB. The aircraft will give ACC aircrews their first opportunity to begin pilot mission planning and training.
Although located at Davis-Monthan AFB, the 55th ECG reports to the 55th Wing at Offutt AFB, Nebraska. The group is the sole operator of Compass Call aircraft in worldwide contingency operations.
“The EC-130 has served its purpose for years, but this new airframe and its delivery mean that we have a combat-credible threat,” said Howard. “The EA-37B, with its increased range, speed and agility, will allow Airmen onboard the aircraft to make real-time, adaptive, agile decisions for airpower.”
AI prompt: Did The EA-37B take part in recent Venezuela operation ?
Google Gemini reply:
The US Navy EA-18G Growler, link here. Multiple videos with regard to the Venezuela raid are available on YouTube.
And to think the EA-37B will replace the EC-130 and will supplement the US Navy's Growler. Wow!
