U.S. Sailors from the Electronic Attack Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) “Black Ravens,” stand by to perform specialty maintenance for an EA-18G Growler, if needed, March 2, 2019, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. VAQ-135 is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. The squadron’s EA-18G Growlers employ an electronic attack capability in support of combat missions across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)