A U.S. Navy Grumman E-1B <i>Tracer</i> of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW-121) Det. 9 "Griffins" is catapulted from the aircraft carrier USS <i>Essex</i> (CVS-9) in the Atlantic Ocean, in November 1967. Five Grumman S-2E <i>Tracker</i>s of Anti-Submarine Squadron 34 (VS-34) "Proud Tigers" and VS-39 "Hoot Owls" are parked on the flight deck. All squadrons were assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 60 (CVSG-60) aboard the <i>Essex</i>.
November 1967<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1967-11-00T00:00:00Z/10</div>
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