The U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser USS <i>Long Beach</i> (CGN-9) while on PIRAZ (Positive Identification Radar Advisory Zone) station off Vietnam between 24 March and 5 April 1967. The photo was taken during highlining operations with the destoyer USS <i>Allen M. Sumner</i> (DD-692). Note the "Big Mother" search and rescue Sikorsky SH-3A <i>Sea King</i> helicopter on the fantail. The SH-3A was from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron HS-2 <i>Golden Falcons</i>, which was assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 57 (CVSG-57). CVSG-57 was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS <i>Hornet</i> (CVS-12) for a deplyoment to Vietnam from 27 March to 28 October 1967.
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