An Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) "Blue Hawks" LTV A-7E <i>Corsair II</i> (BuNo 160552) of the Commander, Carrier Air Wing 3 (CAG CVW-3), flies homeward following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during "Operation Desert Storm". The squadron's aircraft, along with planes of VA-46 "Clansmen", were decommissioned on 30 June 1991 following return to the United States after twenty years of service in Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3). This particular <i>Corsair</i> exhibits a camouflage paint scheme along with the name of the war in which it played a part. <i>Corsair</i>s of both VA-72 and VA-46 had been stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>John F. Kennedy</i> (CV-67). Note the "Camel" symbols for missions flown during the <i>Operation Desert Storm</i> below the cockpit.
Cdr. John R. Leenhouts, USN
1991-06-05
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