PICTURES -> 1980's - Pg. 2
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[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Apr 25, 1980 - A-6 Intruder from Attack Squadron 196 (VA-196) on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CV-43). There is also an F-4 Phantom II which is getting ready to launch. The aircraft have Iran Hostage raid markings on their wings.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Apr 25, 1980 - Great shot of an F-4N of the VMFA-531 "Grey Ghosts" trapping aboard USS Coral Sea.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Apr 25, 1980 - An F-4N Phanthom II aircraft of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 531 pictured on the catapult on the deck of the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) during operations in support of Operation Eagle Claw, the attempted rescue of hostages held in Iran. Note the stripes painted on the starboard wing for identification.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 1980 - View of an A-7 Corsair II flown by Lieutenant Bruce Eaton of Attack Squadron (VA) 27 taking the barricade on board the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) in 1980. The aircraft\'s tailhook broke off during Eaton\'s first attempt to recover on bard the ship.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 1980 - View of an A-7 Corsair II flown by Lieutenant Bruce Eaton of Attack Squadron (VA) 27 taking the barricade on board the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) in 1980. The aircraft's tailhook broke off during Eaton's first attempt to recover on bard the ship.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 1980 - View of an A-7 Corsair II flown by Lieutenant Bruce Eaton of Attack Squadron (VA) 27 taking the barricade on board the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) in 1980. The aircraft\\\'s tailhook broke off during Eaton\\\'s first attempt to recover on bard the ship.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 1980 - View of an A-7 Corsair II flown by Lieutenant Bruce Eaton of Attack Squadron (VA) 27 taking the barricade on board the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) in 1980. The aircraft's tailhook broke off during Eaton's first attempt to recover on bard the ship.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 1980 - View of an A-7 Corsair II flown by Lieutenant Bruce Eaton of Attack Squadron (VA) 27 taking the barricade on board the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) in 1980. The aircraft\'s tailhook broke off during Eaton\'s first attempt to recover on bard the ship.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 1980 - View of an A-7 Corsair II flown by Lieutenant Bruce Eaton of Attack Squadron (VA) 27 taking the barricade on board the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) in 1980. The aircraft\'s tailhook broke off during Eaton\'s first attempt to recover on bard the ship.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 1980 - View of an A-7 Corsair II flown by Lieutenant Bruce Eaton of Attack Squadron (VA) 27 taking the barricade on board the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) in 1980. The aircraft's tailhook broke off during Eaton's first attempt to recover on bard the ship.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 1980 - View of an A-7 Corsair II flown by Lieutenant Bruce Eaton of Attack Squadron (VA) 27 taking the barricade on board the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) in 1980. The aircraft's tailhook broke off during Eaton's first attempt to recover on bard the ship.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 1980 - View of an A-7 Corsair II flown by Lieutenant Bruce Eaton of Attack Squadron (VA) 27 taking the barricade on board the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) in 1980. The aircraft's tailhook broke off during Eaton's first attempt to recover on bard the ship.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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May 1980 - View of an A-7 Corsair II flown by Lieutenant Bruce Eaton of Attack Squadron (VA) 27 taking the barricade on board the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) in 1980. The aircraft's tailhook broke off during Eaton's first attempt to recover on bard the ship.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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May 1, 1980 - View of the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) underway in the Indian Ocean. There is a sign on vultures row that says "How Do You Spell Relief - CONNIE". In reference to the USS Constellation relieving the Coral Sea on Gonzo Station.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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May 9, 1980 - Harbor tugs maneuver the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) into port at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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May 9, 1980 - Harbor tugs maneuver the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) into port at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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May 9, 1980 - SUBIC BAY, Philippines - Aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CV 43), assisted by the The large harbor tug Mandan (YTB 794), and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 arrive for a port visit as the ship returns from a deployment in the Arabian Sea.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Jun 1, 1980 - An CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter delivers supplies to the deck of aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43). On the left is an A-7E Corsair II light attack aircraft. The CORAL SEA is returning to its home port at Naval Air Station Alameda, California after an Indian Ocean deployment
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Jun 1, 1980 - A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron (HC 11), assigned to the replenishment oiler USS ROANOKE (AOR 7), delivers supplies aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43). The CORAL SEA is returning to its home port at Naval Air Station Alameda, California after an Indian Ocean deployment.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Jun 4, 1980 - Right front view of two A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft parked aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43).
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Jun 11, 1980 - The aircraft carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) underway in San Francisco Bay amid harbor boats unleashing their fire hoses.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Jun 11, 1980 - The aircraft carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) underway in San Francisco Bay amid harbor boats unleashing their fire hoses.
[Image Source - Bruce Henion]
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Jun 11, 1980 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 returns to San Francisco greeted by a tall ship.
[Image Source - Bruce Henion]
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Jun 11, 1980 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 returns to San Francisco greeted by a tall ship.
[Image Source - Richard Janke]
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Jun 11, 1980 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 entering San Francisco Bay about to pass under the Golden Gate Bridge.
[Image Source - Richard Janke]
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Jun 11, 1980 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 entering San Francisco Bay passing under the Golden Gate Bridge.
[Image Source - Richard Janke]
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Jun 11, 1980 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 being welcomed in to San Francisco Bay.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Nov 9, 1980 - An open house aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) draws a crowd.
[Image Source - DoD]
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1981 - VA-27 A-7E in low-viz paint scheme waits behind CAT 1 as an S-3 Viking launches off CAT-2 aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1981 - An S-2 Tracker "COD" is ready for launch from CAT 1 aboard USS Coral Sea.
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[Image Source - Tom McNulty]
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1981 - Picture of the flag on the fantail with Singapore in the background. The flag is at half-mast because of the Anwar Sadat assassination.
[Image Source - Bruce Henion]
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1981 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 - Battle Group Charlie in the pacific.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Jan 1, 1981 - The aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CV-43) underway approaching Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 1 Jan 1981. The SPS-43 (right) and SPS-30 (left) radars are visible on the mast. The aircraft of Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) are parked on the flight deck.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Jan 13, 1981 - An EKA-3B Skywarrior tanker aircraft from reserve tanker squadron VAK-208 is waved off from the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43). Two other Skywarriors are lined up on CAT 1 for launch.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Jan 19, 1981 - A starboard beam view of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) underway off the coast of California.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Feb 1981 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 out for CarQuals in early 1981.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Feb 1, 1981 - A starboard beam view of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) underway off the coast of California during an operational readiness evaluation.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Mar 1981 - An A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft is prepared for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43). The aircraft is armed with Mk-82 high drag bombs.(Date is a guess. Archives have it as Jan 1, 1980 - incorrect.)
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Mar 1, 1981 - A U.S. Naval Reserve Vought A-7B Corsair II from attack squadron VA-305 Lobos prepares to takeoff aboard the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CV-43) on 1 March 1981.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Mar 10, 1981 - A close-up view of the island of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) as three Attack Squadron 305 (VA-305) A-7B Corsair II aircraft fly in formation overhead. The CORAL SEA is taking part in carrier qualifications off the coast of southern California.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Mar 30, 1981 - A-7 Corsair II light attack aircraft of Attack Squadrons (VA) 304 and 305 pictured during flight operations on board the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) steaming off the coast of California on March 30, 1981.
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