VMAQ-1 Banshees (2007) EA-6b Model

VMAQ-1 Banshees (2007) EA-6b ModelFly again with the VMAQ-1 Banshees in this 18 inch wooden EA-6b. Each model is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a unique treasure that you'll love.Length - 18 ionchesMarine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 (VMAQ-1) traces its lineage back to Marine Composite Squadron One (VMC-1) which was activated on 15 September 1952 at Pohang (K-3), Korea, under the command of LtCol Lawrence F. Fox. Following the Korean War, VMC-1 was redeployed to MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and re-designated as VMCJ-1 after merging with Marine Photographic Squadron One (VMJ-1).Throughout the 1960's and early 1970's VMCJ-1 saw extensive service during the Vietnam Conflict, receiving numerous awards and accolades for its service. Following the Vietnam Conflict, the composite community was again reorganized and split into Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron Two (VMAQ-2) and Marine Photo-Reconnaissance Squadron Three (VMFP-3). VMAQ-2, Detachment A, flying the EA-6A, rotated with its sister detachments in support of the USS Midway Carrier Air Wing conducting operations from the Gulf of Tonkin to Korea.Detachment A was later re-designated as detachment X-ray coincident with the United States Marine Corps' transition from the EA-6A to the more advanced and capable EA-6B aircraft. Detachment X-ray continued its history of service, repeatedly deploying to Iwakuni, Japan as part of the unit deployment program (UDP) in support of 1st MAW. During Operation DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM, detachment X-ray was called upon to extend its normal six-month rotation to thirteen months in order to maintain a watch over the Western Pacific while other assets were directed to the Middle East.Following Operation DESERT STORM, the criticality and shortage of electronic attack assets was finally recognized. The decision was made to reorganize VMAQ-2 detachments X-ray, Yankee, and Zulu into three separate tactical electronic warfare

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