A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4F <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 155065) from Attack Squadron 153 (VA-153) "Blue Tail Flies" is readied for launching from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Coral Sea</i> (CVA-43), 30 March 1969. VA-153 is assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15) aboard the <i>Coral Sea</i> for a deployment to Vietnam from 7 September 1968 to 18 April 1969.
U.S. Navy
Official U.S. Navy photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USN-1141000/USN-1141357.html">USN 1141357</a> from the U.S. Navy <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.history.navy.mil">Naval History and Heritage Command</a>