A U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4E <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 151086) from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-331 <i>Bumblebees</i> about to launch from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Independence</i> (CVA-62). VMA-331 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) aboard the <i>Independence</i> for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 23 June 1970 to 1 February 1971.
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