A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 151166) from Attack Squadron 86 (VA-86) <i>Sidewinders</i> is launched from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Independence</i> (CVA-62). VA-86 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) aboard the <i>Independence</i> for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 13 June 1966 to 1 February 1967.
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U.S. Navy photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv62-68/187.htm">[1]</a> from the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv62-68/index_028.htm">USS <i>Independence</i> (CVA-62) 1968-1969 cruise book</a> available at <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/index.html">Navysite.de</a>