Plaque - VAQ 130. The brass plaque states: "PRESENTED TO / SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS / OF CANADA / IN APPRECIATION / OF THEIR PERFORMANCE AT THE / ZAPPER CHANGE OF COMMAND / 18 JUNE 1993" The Zappers deployed to the Mediterranean in October 1992 in support of Operation PROVIDE PROMISE and the humanitarian relief efforts in Bosnia-Herzegovina. In June of 1993, the Zappers became the first U.S. Navy combat unit to have women assigned. Since March 1975, VAQ-130 has been stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington. Commander W. J. LUTI who served from 1 May 92 to 18 June 1993 passed his command over to Commander J. D. COULSON who served from 18 June 1993 – 1 September 1994. Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130), also known as the "Zappers", is an EA-18G Growler squadron of the United States Navy based aboard Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Part of Carrier Air Wing 3, the Zappers deploy aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75). VAQ-130 is the oldest electronic warfare squadron in the U.S. Navy. The cornerstones of their command philosophy are STRENGTH and HONOR.