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F-8E Crusaders of VF-62 fly over USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG-5) in 1965.jpg

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English: The U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG-5) steams in plane guard position astern of the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La (CVA-38), not visible, while two Vought F-8E Crusader (BuNo 150341, 150648) of Fighter Squadron 62 (VF-62) "Boomerangs" pass overhead. VF-62 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 10 (CVW-10) aboard the Shangri-La for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 15 February to 20 September 1965. Note the Kaman UH-2A Seasprite from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 1 (HC-1) Det.38 in the lower part of the photo.
Date 1965
date QS:P571,+1965-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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NH 71860
Source U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 71860

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