<p>Four U.S. Navy Douglas A-4C <i>Skyhawk</i> from Attack Squadron VA-146 <i>Blue Diamonds</i> in flight. VA-146 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>Constellation</i> (CVA-64) for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 5 May 1964 to 1 February 1965. The <i>Skyhawks</i> are accompanied by two Vought F-8C <i>Crusader</i> from Fighter Squadron VF-194 <i>Red Lightnings</i>, assigned to CVW-19 aboard the USS <i>Bon Homme Richard</i> (CVA-31) for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 28 January to 21 November 1964.<br></p>
Both carrier air wings flew strikes in the first phase of the Vietnam War, beginning in August 1964.
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1964
Official U.S. Navy photograph <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv64-64/110.htm">[1]</a> from the USS <i>Constellation</i> (CVA-64) <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://navysite.de/cruisebooks/cv64-64/index_019.htm">1964-65 Cruise Book</a>.