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Easter Offensive, 1972 by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: Loaded with bombs, an A-7 Corsair II from VA-147 ("Argonauts") and an A-6 Intruder from VA-165 ("Boomers") off USS Constellation (CVA 64) fly a mission against the North Vietnamese "Easter Offensive" in spring 1972. Naval airpower was crucial in helping to stem this advance. US Navy Photo

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Vietnam war by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: United States Navy personnel prepare a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk of Attack Squadron 153 (VA-153), nicknamed "Blue Tail Flies," for take-off from USS Constellation (CVA-64), a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, off the coast of South Vietnam, 16th August 1966. A Grumman A-6 Intruder is visible in background.

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U.S. Navy Grumman A-6A Intruder (BuNo 151817) from Attack Squadron VA-65 Tigers on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CVA-64). VA-65 was assigned to Attak Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15) aboard the Constellation for a deployment to Vietnam from 12 May to 3 December 1966. The U.S. Navy experimented with aircraft camouflage and painted half of the aircraft of Attack Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15) with dark green colours to blend in with the Vietnamese jungle.

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Advisory years (1961 - 1965) by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: 1964 – Activities on the deck of USS Constellation (CVA-64). Two McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIs from VF-143 get ready.

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Vietnam war by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: United States Navy personnel shrouded in steam as a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is prepared for being catapulted from USS Constellation, a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, off the coast of South Vietnam, 16th August 1966.

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Vietnam war by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: A United States Navy pilot makes his way to his aircraft following a briefing aboard the USS Constellation (CVA-64), a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, off the coast of South Vietnam, 16th August 1966. A Douglas A-4 Skyhawk of Attack Squadron 153 (VA-153) and another one (NL-510) of Attack Squadron 155 (VA-155) and the radome of a Grumman E-2 Hawkeye are visible in background.

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Vietnam war by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: A United States Navy personnel prepared a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk of Attack Squadron 153 (VA-153), nicknamed "Blue Tail Flies" for Take-Off aboard the USS Constellation (CVA-64), a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, off the coast of South Vietnam, 16th August 1966.

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Vietnam war by Linh Yoshimura Via Flickr: United States Navy preparing a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk with ordnance transported on trolleys aboard the USS Constellation, a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, off the coast of South Vietnam, 16th August 1966. A Grumman A-6 Intruder of Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) NL 412 Bu. No 151818 is visible in background. A 500 lbs WWII M-64 bomb (R) and a 500 lbs Mk-82 Snakeye bomb (L) are partially visible on the bottom of the picture www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/A-6.html