Official VAQ-137 Rooks Command Flag Patch — Electronic Attack Squadron 137 Embroidered Patch The Rooks command the electromagnetic spectrum — VAQ-137 leads the electronic fight. Electronic Attack Squadron 137 (VAQ-137), the "Rooks," is a United States Navy EA-18G Growler squadron assigned to Carrier Air Wing 11 (CVW-11) aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). Based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, the Rooks provide airborne electronic attack capability to the carrier strike group, jamming enemy radar and communications systems, suppressing integrated air defense networks, and delivering electromagnetic dominance that enables strike aircraft to penetrate hostile airspace. This command flag patch represents the leadership element of VAQ-137, combining the squadron's distinctive rook chess piece insignia with the "NH" tail code of CVW-11. The EA-18G Growler is the most advanced airborne electronic attack platform in the world, evolved from the F/A-18F Super Hornet with specialized jamming pods, communications countermeasures systems, and the AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missile. VAQ-137's crews — a pilot and electronic warfare officer team — operate at the cutting edge of electromagnetic warfare, a domain that is increasingly critical in an era of advanced integrated air defense systems and electronic battlespace competition. Perfect For: VAQ-137 Rooks veterans and active-duty members, EA-18G Growler crew members, CVW-11 alumni, electronic warfare professionals, NAS Whidbey Island personnel, and military patch collectors who value command-level squadron insignia. Checkmate — the Rooks dominate the electromagnetic battlefield.
