Aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS <i>Bon Homme Richard</i> (CVA-31), a crewman strains on a refueling hose preparing to refuel aircraft, during operations in the South China Sea, March 1967. The aircraft are three Vought F-8C <i>Crusader</i> (BuNo 146960 in front) of Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24) "Red Checkertails". Note the lack of markings on the tails of the first two <i>Crusdader</i>s, these probably being replacement aircraft. VF-24 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21) aboard the <i>Bon Homme Richard</i> for a deployment to Vietnam from 26 January to 25 August 1967.
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Chief Journalist Robert D. Moeser, U.S. Navy</div>
U.S. Navy photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USN-1142000/USN-1142094.html">USN 1142094</a>