A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C <i>Skyhawk</i> from Attack Squadron 112 (VA-112) "Broncos" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Ticonderoga</i> (CVA-14). VA-112 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 16 (CVW-16) aboard  the <i>Ticonderoga</i> for a deployment to Vietnam from 1 February to 18 September 1969.
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U.S. Navy photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv14-69/055.htm">[1]</a> from the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv14-69/index_004.htm">USS <i>Ticonderoga</i> (CVA-14) 1969 cruise book</a> available at <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/index.html">Navysite.de</a>