Previously Held NEC AT-7958-A-6E TRAM Weapon System Organizational Maintenance Technician
AT-6668-EA-6B ECM OMA System Analyst
9502-Instructor
AT-6669-EA-6A ECM/ESM Organizational Maintenance Technician
VAQ-131 was originally commissioned as Patrol Squadron 931 (VP-931). From 1946 through 1955, VP-931 flew the P2V Neptune. In 1956, the squadron transitioned to the A-3 Skywarrior and was redesignated as Heavy Attack Squadron 4 (VAH-4). Then in November 1968, VAH-4 received the EKA-3 version of the Skywarrior and was redesignated as Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 131 (VAQ-131). In 1971, the Lancers became the second squadron in the U.S. Navy to receive the EA-6B Prowler.