Two U.S. Naval Reserve Vought A-7B <i>Corsair II</i> aircraft are ready for launch during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier <i>USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)</i> on 15 June 1982. A-7B BuNo 154468 (nearer to the camera) was assigned to attack squadron VA-204 <i>River Rattlers</i>, A-7B BuNo 154551 to VA-203 <i>Blue Dolphins</i>, both squadrons being part of <i>Reserve Carrier Air Wing 20 (RCVW-20)</i>.
photographer: PH3 James Jones, USN
1982-06-15
U.S. DefenseImagery <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.defenseimagery.mil">[1]</a> photo VIRIN: DN-ST-84-11504 <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details.cfm?SDAN=DNST8411504&amp;JPGPath=/Assets/1986/Navy/DN-ST-84-11504.JPG">[2]</a>