A U.S. Navy Vought F-8J <i>Crusader</i> of Fighter Squadron VF-24 "Red Checkertails" in flight. VF-24 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21) aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>Hancock</i> (CVA-19) for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 18 March to 20 October 1975.
U.S. Navy
1975
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