A U.S. Navy Douglas A4D-2N <i>Skyhawk</i> launches from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Enterprise</i> (CVAN-65) on 1 October 1962. Note the North American A3J-1 <i>Vigilante</i> bombers of Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-7 <i>Peacemakers of the Fleet</i> on deck. The <i>Big E</i>, with Carrier Air Group 6 (CVG-6) embarked, was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea from 3 August to 11 October 1962 until being recalled for the developing Cuban Missile Crisis.
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