A US Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft crashed east of Mount Rainier in Washington state while on a routine test flight, resulting in two crew members being missing. The incident occurred during an electronic attack training exercise. A search and rescue operation was launched, including a Navy MH-60S helicopter from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. As of the latest update, the status of the two crew members remains unknown. The EA-18G Growler is an advanced electronic warfare aircraft used for suppressing enemy radar and communications systems. The incident is under investigation, but no further details have been released at this time. The Navy has confirmed that the aircraft was part of Electronic Attack Squadron 130, a squadron based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, nicknamed the "Zappers".
