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Navy Did Not Tell Congress About Growler Physiological Episode, Panel Leaders Say

Monday, March 12th, 2018

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Navy Did Not Tell Congress About Growler Physiological Episode, Panel Leaders Say

An E/A-18 Growler electronic attack aircraft in the foreground shadowed by a F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. (Photo: Boeing)

The Navy did not tell Congress about a recent physiological episode (PE) involving an EA-18G Growler with crew that landed using a smart watch, despite a recent hearing on the matter.Members of Congress said in a letter to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson last week that the service did not tell the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces about the Jan. 29 incident despite having a hearing on Feb. 6.House Armed Services…

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