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[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
#945
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Apr 25, 1980 - Great shot of an F-4N of the VMFA-531 "Grey Ghosts" trapping aboard USS Coral Sea.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#978
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#288
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#289
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#290
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#291
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#292
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#293
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#294
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#295
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#296
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#297
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
#508
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
#509
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May 9, 1980 - Harbor tugs maneuver the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) into port at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
#510
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May 9, 1980 - Harbor tugs maneuver the carrier Coral Sea (CV 43) into port at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
#999
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#377
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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
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#894
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#690
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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).
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
#505
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NMNA - Robert L. Lawson]
#511
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Richard Janke]
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Jun 11, 1980 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 being welcomed in to San Francisco Bay.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#615
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Nov 9, 1980 - An open house aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) draws a crowd.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - DoD]
#1128
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
#2334
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1981 - An S-2 Tracker "COD" is ready for launch from CAT 1 aboard USS Coral Sea.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
#2971
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
#2972
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
#2975
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
#2977
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
#2978
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Steve Francione]
#2979
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1981 - Photo collection from the 81-82 WestPac.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Tom McNulty]
#2996
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - Bruce Henion]
#3302
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1981 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 - Battle Group Charlie in the pacific.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
#375
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
#228
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#935
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
#4184
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Feb 1981 - USS Coral Sea CV-43 out for CarQuals in early 1981.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#665
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
#137
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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.)
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
#363
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#699
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - NNAM - US Navy]
#283
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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.
[USS CORAL SEA TRIBUTE SITE]
[Image Source - US Navy]
#374
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Apr 1, 1981 - An overhead right side view of an F-4N Phantom II aircraft from Fighter Squadron 21 (VF-21) Free Lancers and an A-7E Corsair II aircraft from Attack Squadron 97 (VA-97) Warhawks during preflight preparations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CV-43).


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