A U.S. Navy Grumman A-6A <i>Intruder</i> (BuNo 155680) of Attack Squadron 165 (VA-165) "Boomers" is launched from the aircraft carrier USS <i>America</i> (CVA-66) on 16 May 1970. VA-165 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) aboard the <i>America</i> for a deployment to the Atlantic Ocean, the Indidan Ocean, the Western Pacific and Vietnam from 10 April to 21 December 1970.
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PH3 C.P. Pruitt, U.S. Navy</div>
16 May 1970<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1970-05-16T00:00:00Z/11</div>
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