Today, the US Navy announced the first Boeing EA-18G Growler aircrew loss due to an incident on a low-level flight route near Washington State’s Mount Rainier. The cause of the Growler aircrew loss is under investigation, as the priorities turn to supporting the next of kin and recovering the lost personnel and their EA-18G Growler.

Two crew members who were missing following the crash of a fighter jet in mountainous terrain in Washington state during a routine training flight have been declared dead

The two members onboard an EA-18G Growler that crashed east of Mount Rainier last week have been declared dead by the United States Navy. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the loss of two beloved Zappers,