A Douglas A-1H <i>Skyraider</i> of Attack Squadron 215 (VA-215) "Barn Owls" lands on the aircraft carrier USS <i>Hancock</i> (CVA-19), in 1963. Four McDonnell F-3B <i>Demon</i> of Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213) "Black Lions" are visible in the foreground, the first being assigned to LT JG W.A. Pringle (Bill Pringle) and the second to LCDR J.M. Paulk (Joe Paulk). Both squadrons were assigned to Carrier Air Group 21 (CVG-21) aboard the <i>Hancock</i> for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 7 June to 16 December 1963.
AO3-2 Dave Thomas, U.S. Navy
1963
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