Maintainers assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron-209, EA-18G, NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, standby to recover and assist the aircrew of an EA-18G Growler after completion of a Red Flag 16-3 training sortie July 13, 2016 at Nellis AFB, Nev. A variant of the combat-proven F/A-18F Super Hornet, the Growler provides tactical jamming and electronic protection to U.S. military forces and allies around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz/Released)