A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 147696) from Attack Squadron VA-15 "Valions" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Forrestal</i> (CVA-59). VA-15 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) aboard the <i>Forrestal</i> for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 22 July 1968 to 29 April 1969.
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U.S. Navy photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv59-68/322.htm">[1]</a> from the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv59-68/index_027.htm">USS <i>Forrestal</i> (CVA-59) 1968-69 cruise book</a> available at <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/index.html">Navysite.de</a>