PICTURES -> 1980's - Pg. 1
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[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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1980 - View of the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) underway in the Indian Ocean.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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1980 - View of the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) underway in the Indian Ocean. Note the H-46 helicopter engaged in vertical replenishment operation.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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1980 - Overhead view of the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) at sea.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1980 - Beautiful shot of the VA-27 CAG A-7E taxiing up to CAT 1 aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1980 - Marine F-4N Phantom II's spotted on the bow in the "pack" aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43.
[Image Source - Bill Bowers - VMFA-323]
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1980 - A Marine F-4N of VMFA-323 catching the #1 wire making a Centurion trap.
[Image Source - Bill Bowers - VMFA-323]
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1980 - A Marine F-4N of VMFA-323 trapping to make a Centurion trap.
[Image Source - Bill Bowers - VMFA-323]
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1980 - A Marine F-4N of VMFA-323 over the rounddown about to make a Centurion trap.
[Image Source - Bill Bowers - VMFA-323]
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1980 - Nice shot of some VMFA-323 F-4N Phantoms parked on the starboard fantail.
[Image Source - Joe Land]
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1980 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 being relived by the USS Constellation CV-64 marking the end of a 102 day period in the Indian Ocean.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1980 - An F-4N of VMFA-531 at full afterburner ready to launch from USS Coral Sea CV-43.
[Image Source - Bruce Henion]
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1980 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 conducting an UNREP in the Pacific.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1980 - Nice shot of the "Pack" on the bow after a recovery aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43.
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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1980 - Photo Collection from 1979-80 westPac.
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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1980 - Photo Collection from 1979-80 westPac.
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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1980 - Photo Collection from 1979-80 westPac.
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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1980 - Photo Collection from 1979-80 westPac.
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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1980 - Photo Collection from 1979-80 westPac.
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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1980 - Photo Collection from 1979-80 westPac.
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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1980 - Photo Collection from 1979-80 westPac.
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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1980 - Photo Collection from 1979-80 westPac.
[Image Source - Bob Dorais]
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1980 - Photo Collection from 1979-80 westPac.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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1980 - View of the angle deck as an aircraft approaches USS Coral Sea for a trap.
[Image Source - Unkown]
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30, 1980 - Nice shot of a KA-6D tanker of VA-196 Main Battery trapping aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43. Note the Iran Hostage raid markings on the wing.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Jan 1, 1980 - An A-6E Intruder attack aircraft from Medium Attack Squadron 196 (VA-196) prepares for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43).
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Jan 1, 1980 - Weapons department personnel move Mk 82 500 pound general purpose 500 pound bombs aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) during her 1979-1980 deployment. An A-6 Intruder attack aircraft is parked in the background.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Jan 1, 1980 - An A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft from Light Attack Squadron 27 (VA-27) is directed by a flight deck crewman aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Jan 5, 1980 - View of the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) underway in the Indian Ocean.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Jan 17, 1980 - Weapons department personnel move RIM-7H Sea Sparrow missiles aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43).
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Jan 17, 1980 - Flight deck personnel refuel an A-6 Intruder attack aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43).
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Jan 17, 1980 - Three crewmen stand by with two MD-3 tow tractors (right) and an NC-2 Mobile Electric Powerplant (left) during flight deck operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43). In the background is an F-4 Phantom II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531 (VMFA-531) (left) and A-7 Corsair II and A-6 Intruder aircraft are parked on the right.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Feb 1980 - Indian Ocean - A Fighter Squadron 196, VA-196, A-6E Intruder Attack Aircraft, an Attack Squadron 27, VA-27, A-7E Corsair II Attack Aircraft and an F-4N Phantom II Fighter Aircraft are among the planes spotted on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea, CV-43. A towing tractor moves the Phantom in the foreground." Photographer: PH2 James C. Brown
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Feb 12, 1980 - A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CV-43) underway alongside the ammunition ship USS Kilauea (AE-26) the Indian Ocean. Coral Sea, with assigned Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14), was deployed to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean from 13 November 1979 to 11 June 1980.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Feb 12, 1980 - View of the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) underway in the Indian Ocean.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Feb 12, 1980 - A port bow view of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) underway.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Feb 12, 1980 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 underway in the Indian Ocean on Gonzo Station.
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
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Mar 1980 - View of the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) underway alongside an oiler in the Indian Ocean.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Mar 1980 - An E-2B Hawkeye of VAW-113 taxis aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Mar 1980 - VA-196 CAG A-6E waits behind the JBD for launch as an F-4N Phantom launches from CAT 2.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Mar 1980 - TA-3B Skywarrior from VQ-1 is ready for launch from CAT 2 aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Mar 1980 - RF-8G Crusader of VFP-63 DET 2 launching with afterburner from thee deck of USS Coral Sea CV-43.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Mar 1, 1980 - A Marine Strike Fighter Squadron 531 (VMFA-531) F-4N Phanton II aircraft is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43). The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Mar 1, 1980 - Mar 1, 1980 - A Marine Strike Fighter Squadron 531 (VMFA-531) F-4N Phanton II aircraft is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43). The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Mar 8, 1980 - F-4N Phantom II of VMFA-531 is at full afterburner aboard USS Coral Sea CV-43.
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
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Mar 18, 1980 - An aviation ordnanceman maneuvers a cart carrying two Mk 82 bombs with Mk 15 Snake Eye fins into position for loading aboard an A-6 Intruder spotted on the flight deck of the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) steaming in the Indian Ocean on March 18, 1980.
[Image Source - US Navy - Pete Clayton]
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Apr 1980 - Great shot of an F-4N of the VMFA-531 "Grey Ghosts" trapping aboard USS Coral Sea. This particular aircraft was nicknamed "Hulk".
[Image Source - Bill Moore]
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Apr 1980 - A-7E Corsair's lined up on the bow of USS Coral Sea CV-43. The aircraft have Iran Hostage raid markings on their wings.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Apr 6, 1980 - A crewman jogs past a tied down A-7 Corsair II aircraft on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) on Easter morning.
[Image Source - US Navy]
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Apr 25, 1980 - Aircraft of Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) parked on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CV-43) on 25 April 1980. Most aircraft wear special markings applied for "Operation Eagle Claw", the rescue of U.S. hostages in Iran. The operation had been aborted the night before.
[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.
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