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By Lt. Steven KuklaVAQ-133

The Wizards of VAQ-133 recently sent a detachment to Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, Calif. to participate in a High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) Exercise with members of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 and VAQ-134 Garudas.

The primary objectives of the exercise were to provide aircrew and maintenance training in live-fire HARM missile employ-ment and for the aircrew to gain experience in air wing integration. VAQ-133 launched two aircraft for the exercise.

The primary Wizard aircraft shooting HARM consisted of “Falcon 42,” piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Troy Miller and crewed by Lt. Steve Kukla, Lt. Vanessa May Rigoroso and Lt. Cmdr. Manuel Biascoechea. “Falcon 43” piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Staub and crewed by Lt. Phil Addison, Lt. Jeffrey Alexander and Lt. Cmdr. Kalohi Clark acted

as the backup shooter and range safety air-craft for the exercise.

In the early morning hours of July 21 the Wizards walked to their jets under a dreary overcast sky. Wizard maintenance at Point Mugu had the ordnance loaded and the jets ready to go.

The steely-eyed warriors then mounted their aircraft and took to the skies. Once airborne, the Wizards commenced their rendezvous with the other shooters and began the exercise.

After completing range clearance proce-dures, Falcon 42 took the lead and brought the flight in on the “hot” run. Two missiles away. On timeline and on target.

VAQ-133 successfully launched an ATM-88 HARM missile that impacted a target located on the Point Mugu test range. This live-fire exercise provided valuable training and experience to Wizard aircrew and their maintainers.

Wizards’ wily warhead whips water

VAQ-133 photo

High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) hangs on the wingtip of a VAQ-133 Prowler during a recent exercise in California.

By CTR1 Cris DominguezNIOC reporter

Two Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Whidbey Island Sailors received awards from the Association of Old Crows (AOC). This marks the second consecutive year

that NIOC Whidbey Island has been bestowed an award from the association.

Lt. William Norgaard was selected winner of the AOC Joint Award (Navy), and Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Echeverio was chosen AOC Technical Analyst of the Year as a

result of their performance during their deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Both awards are highly competitive, and recog-nize individuals and units that have furthered the aims of the Association of Old Crows in support of

Electronic Warfare (EW) and Information Operations (IO) as a result of their impressive contributions.

NIOC Whidbey Island Commanding Officer, William Dodge said, “The award just confirms their outstanding dedication, professionalism and exper-

tise in the Navy’s main bat-tery of Electronic Warfare.”

NIOC Whidbey Island was also awarded the 2009 AOC Navy (Surface) Outstanding Unit Award last year. All awards are based on the previous year’s performance, and nomina-tions are submitted by asso-

ciation members.The AOC has members in

47 countries with 69 chap-ters in 20 countries. AOC’s membership includes exec-utives, scientists, engineers, managers, operators, educa-tors and military person-nel. Founded in 1964, the AOC is headquartered in Alexandria, Va., just outside Washington, DC.

Whidbey Sailors receive ‘Old Crows’

U.S Navy photo

CWO3 Tim Echeverio, also singled out by the Association of Old Crows, is seen briefing U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus.

Lt. William Norgaard of Navy Information Operations Command Whidbey Island recently received the Association of Old Crows Award.

Dominique Olivia Santos, daughter of LS2 Albert and Richelle Santos (VAQ-134), 9.25 lbs., Au-gust 2Isabelle Noel Davis, daughter of LT Christopher and Nichole Davis (VP-1), 7 lbs., 5 oz., August 6Giselle Abigail Lazo, daughter of AN Angelica Argueta and Renber Lazo (NASWI), 8 lbs., 3 oz., August 7

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