Field carrier practice landings at an airstrip near Coupeville would jump nearly fourfold under a preferred option announced this week for a planned expansion of the EA-18G Growler squadrons based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
This training helps prepare flight crews for landing on ships at sea, and Navy officials say the Coupeville strip offers a more realistic experience than practicing at Ault Field located further north at the Naval Air Station.
The training tempo would increase due to
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