The Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, four-seat, mid-wing electronic-warfare aircraft. Operated by both the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy between 1971 and 2019, it was derived from the A-6 Intruder airframe.

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Peterson AFB in Colorado was developed as a World War II air support base for Camp Carson. The facility conducted Army Air Forces training and supported Cold War air defense centers at the nearby Ent Air Force Base. The base was the location of the Air Force Space Command headquarters from 1987 to December 20th, 2019 and has had NORAD/NORTHCOM command center operations since the 2006 Cheyenne Mountain Realignment placed the nearby Cheyenne Mountain Complex centers on standby. With the creation of the U.S Space Force, Peterson AFB and other Air Force installations that do primarily space work, are planned to be renamed to Space Force bases; effectively becoming Peterson Space Force Base.

The C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship (AC-130), for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol, and aerial firefighting. It is now the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 60 nations.

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On 28 Aug 2018 the Advanced Space Operations School (ASOpS) re-designated to become the 319 CTS. The 319th Combat Training Squadron (319 CTS) is part of HQ Air Force Space Command at Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO. 319 CTS provides world-class, in-depth instruction of space systems, capabilities, requirements, acquisition, strategies and policies to support Joint military operations and U.S. National Security.

Peterson Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force Base that shares an airfield with the adjacent Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, also having the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) headquarters. Developed as a World War II air support base for Camp Carson, the facility conducted Army Air Forces training and supported Cold War air defense centers at the nearby Ent Air Force Base, Chidlaw Building, and Cheyenne Mountain Complex. The base has been the location of the Air Force Space Command headquarters since 1987 and has had NORAD/NORTHCOM command center operations since the 2006 Cheyenne Mountain Realignment placed the nearby Cheyenne Mountain Complex centers on standby.

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The 305th Maintenance Squadron is part of the 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Currently enable the KC-10 Extender and C-17 Globemaster III, supporting rapid global mobility. Though the KC-10 has been a loyal staple to the mission, the current plan is to phase in the KC-46 and to fade out the KC-10 from the fleet. With fuel and cargo in flight, the Cobra strike extends across the planet while maintaining base operations just between the two great cities of liberty; modern NYC and historic Philadelphia. 

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The 621st AMOS provides versatile mobility Airmen to execute theater operational command & control in support of the global mobility mission, contributing to operational level-of-war planning and execution of theater airlift, air refueling, and aeromedical evacuation missions. The squadron accomplishes this role by augmenting existing Air Mobility Divisions or Air and Space Operations Centers within the theater. While performing AMD duties, AMOS personnel synchronize scheduling of all theater-owned aircraft and aircrew to meet the theater commanders’ mobility objectives.

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Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (VMM-268) is a part of Marine Aircraft Group, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. VMM-268 operates the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft executing the assault support mission in the MAGTF. MCAS Kaneohe Bay is located in the northeastern shore of Oahu close to some of the world’s most famous beaches such as Kailua Beach, Lanikai Beach, North Shore, and Diamond Head. The squadron is known as the “Red Dragons” with Trixxie the Dragon as the beloved mascot. VMM-268 is responsible for completing the first Trans-Pacific Flight of 4 MV-22s from Hawaii to Australia in 2017.

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Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3) was founded on September 12, 2008 as the United States Marine Corps’ third Unmanned Aircraft squadron.  VMU-3 participated in the Global War on Terror with multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. Originally stationed in Marine Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms, California, VMU-3 moved to MCBH Kaneohe Bay in June 2014. The squadron currently flies the RQ-7B v2 Shadow and will add on the MQ-21 Blackjack in 2017. Nickname: "Phantoms".

The AAI RQ-7 Shadow is an American unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by the United States Army, Marine Corps, Australian Army and Swedish Army for reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition and battle damage assessment. Launched from a trailer-mounted pneumatic catapult, it is recovered with the aid of arresting gear similar to jets on an aircraft carrier. Its gimbal-mounted, digitally stabilized, liquid nitrogen-cooled electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera relays video in real time via a C-band line-of-sight data link to the ground control station (GCS).

Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), formerly Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay and originally Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, is a U.S. Marine Corps base facility and air station located on the Mokapu Peninsula of windward O'ahu in the City & County of Honolulu. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay (fondly referred to as K-Bay) is home to Marines, sailors, their family members, and civilian employees.

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The Advanced Space Operations School (ASOpS) is part of HQ Air Force Space Command at Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO.  The Advanced Space Operations School is the center of excellence for space education and training throughout the national security space community. ASOpS researches, develops and provides world-class instruction of space systems and technologies, capabilities, operational concepts and tactics in order to prepare warfighters for joint military operations in, from and through the contested, degraded and operationally-limited space environment.

Peterson Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force Base that shares an airfield with the adjacent Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, also having the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) headquarters. Developed as a World War II air support base for Camp Carson, the facility conducted Army Air Forces training and supported Cold War air defense centers at the nearby Ent Air Force Base, Chidlaw Building, and Cheyenne Mountain Complex. The base has been the location of the Air Force Space Command headquarters since 1987 and has had NORAD/NORTHCOM command center operations since the 2006 Cheyenne Mountain Realignment placed the nearby Cheyenne Mountain Complex centers on standby.

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Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Engineers: Since February of 2010, these dedicated engineers have deployed around the world to maintain & operate this airborne communications relay & gateway system.  Based out of San Diego California, BACN engineers are comprised of many disciplines from networking to operations to logistics.

BACN is amazing.  Could more be even said? The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) is a United States Air Force (USAF) airborne communications relay and gateway system hosted on a variety of aircraft designated as the EQ-4B (Global Hawk variant) and E-11A (Global Express modification). BACN enables real-time information flow across the battlespace between similar and dissimilar tactical data link and voice systems through relay, bridging, and data translation in Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) situations. By acting as a translation proxy between dissimilar communications systems, it allows interoperability without modification to the individual platforms' systems.

Because of its flexible deployment options and ability to operate at high altitudes, BACN can enable air and surface forces to overcome communications difficulties caused by complex mountainous terrain and range while performing as a key node for tactical networks. BACN provides decision-makers at all operational echelons with critical information and increases situational awareness by correlating tactical and operational air and ground pictures. For example, an Army unit on the ground currently sees a different picture than an aircrew, but with BACN, both can see the same picture.

On 22 February 2010, the Air Force and Northrop Grumman BACN Team received the 2010 Network Centric Warfare Award from the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement. The 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Operations Group and stationed at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan.

Kandahar Airfield also known as Kandahar International Airport is located 10 miles (16 kilometers) south-east of Kandahar City in Afghanistan. It serves as the nation's second main international airport and as one of the largest military bases, capable of housing up to 250 aircraft of all type.

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Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3) was founded on September 12, 2008 as the United States Marine Corps’ third Unmanned Aircraft squadron.  VMU-3 participated in the Global War on Terror with multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. Originally stationed in Marine Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms, California, VMU-3 moved to MCBH Kaneohe Bay in June 2014. The squadron currently flies the RQ-7B v2 Shadow and will add on the MQ-21 Blackjack in 2017. Nickname: "Phantoms".

The AAI RQ-7 Shadow is an American unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by the United States Army, Marine Corps, Australian Army and Swedish Army for reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition and battle damage assessment. Launched from a trailer-mounted pneumatic catapult, it is recovered with the aid of arresting gear similar to jets on an aircraft carrier. Its gimbal-mounted, digitally stabilized, liquid nitrogen-cooled electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera relays video in real time via a C-band line-of-sight data link to the ground control station (GCS).

Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), formerly Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay and originally Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, is a U.S. Marine Corps base facility and air station located on the Mokapu Peninsula of windward O'ahu in the City & County of Honolulu. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay (fondly referred to as K-Bay) is home to Marines, sailors, their family members, and civilian employees.

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Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 (VMAQ-3) “Moondogs“ is one of three Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare squadrons in the U.S. Marine Corps. They operate the EA-6B Prowler out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC. The Marine maintainers repair and maintain the airframe, engines,  electronics, communication and navigation systems, and weapons systems. Their countless hours of effort and sacrifice are vital to the squadron being able to perform its mission and ultimately to the EA-6B providing support to the men and women in harms way around the world. VMAQ-3 is the premier Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron and the "Moondog Maintenance team" is what keeps the aircraft flying.

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point or MCAS Cherry Point is a United States Marine Corps airfield located in Havelock, North Carolina. It was built in 1941 (commissioned in 1942) and is currently home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.

The Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, four-seat, mid-wing electronic warfare aircraft derived from the A-6 Intruder airframe. The EA-6A was the initial electronic warfareversion of the A-6 used by the United States Marine Corps in the 1960s. Development on the more advanced EA-6B began in 1966. 

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The 94th Intelligence Squadron is part of the 70th ISR Wing at Fort Meade, MD. Throughout its distinguished history, the 94th has conducted ISR and Force Protection by operating a variety of Surveillance platforms around the globe. The Squadron traces its lineage back to a Photographic Unit during WWII; even before the birth of the Air Force.  Today the unit continues its ISR legacy still closely connected to Vietnam era Direction Finding operations from which the Squadron proudly draws its mission Heritage.  As one of the most decorated units in Air Combat Command, the "Cougars" of the 94th can truly operate "Any Signal, Any Time, Anywhere!"

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