A U.S. Navy Grumman KA-6D <i>Intruder</i> (BuNo 151793) of Attack Squadron 165 (VA-165) "Boomers" approaches for recovery on board USS <i>Constellation</i> (CVA-64) in the Indian Ocean on 28 November 1974. The carrier was participating in "Operation Midlink '74", a Central Treaty Organization Naval Exercise. VA-165 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) aboard the <i>Constellation</i> for a deployment to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean from 21 June to 23 December 1974.
PHCS (AC) Robert L. Lawson
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