By Geoff Fein The Navy will deploy the first EA-18G Growler squadron from a land-based location in support of ground troops, according to a service official. Additionally, the service's vertical takeoff unmanned air vehicle (VTUAV) Fire Scout will soon deploy from the USS Halyburton (FFG-40), Thomas Laux, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Air Programs) (DASN (Air)), told Defense Daily recently. Laux said the Navy is now delivering Boeing's [BA] EA-18G to the squadron based at Naval Air Station Whidbey…
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