File:Douglas A-1H Sykraiders of VA-25 in flight with two Ling-Temco-Vought A-7A Corsair II of VA-147 over the Gulf of Tonkin, in January 1968 (80-G-K-44796).jpg

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PH1 Jean C. Cote, USN
Description
English: Two U.S. Navy Douglas A-1H Sykraider (BuNo 135356, 139734) from Attack Squadron 25 (VA-25) "Fist of the Fleet" in flight with two Ling-Temco-Vought A-7A Corsair II (BuNo 153219, 153245) of VA-147 "Argonauts" over the Gulf of Tonkin, on 23 January 1968. VA-25 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) for a deployment to Vietnam from 26 July 1967 to 8 April 1968. VA-147 was assigned to CVW-2 aboard USS Ranger (CVA-61) for a deployment to Vietnam from 4 November 1968 to 25 May 1968. VA-25 made the last combat deployment of a U.S. Navy attack squadron with the A-1 Skyraider wheras VA-147 made the first combat deployment with the A-7 Corsair II.
Date 23 January 1968
date QS:P571,+1968-01-23T00:00:00Z/11
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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80-G-K-44796
Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-K-44796

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