The Deck Edge Operator receives the signal to "tension" a U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 149556) of Attack Squadron 66 (VA-66) "Waldos" on the starboard catapult of the aircraft carrier USS <i>Intrepid</i> (CVS-11) during flight operations in the Gulf of Tonkin in September 1968. VA-66 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 10 (CVW-10) aboard the <i>Intrepid</i> for a deployment to Vietnam from 4 June 1968 to 8 February 1969. Note "Fighting I" written on front of the island.
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-1135000/USN-1135370.html">USN 1135370</a> from the U.S. Navy <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.history.navy.mil">Naval History and Heritage Command</a>