A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 149964) from Attack Squadron 23 (VA-23) "Black Knights" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Midway</i> (CVA-41) on 16 February 1964. The pilot was Lt.JG. Davis. VA-23 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) aboard the <i>Midway</i> for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 8 November 1963 to 26 May 1964.
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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-1107000/USN-1107581.html">USN 1107581</a> from the U.S. Navy <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.history.navy.mil">Naval History and Heritage Command</a>