VAQ-136 “The Gauntlets” High Top Canvas Shoes
On January 16, 1991 the Gauntlets were the first Prowler squadron to fly a strike against Iraq in support of Operation Desert Storm. During the 43-day war against Iraq, the Gauntlets flew 466.9 hours in combat and fired 28 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles. The Gauntlets successfully suppressed the enemy’s air defenses ensuring that CVW-5 did not lose a single aircraft to enemy fire.