File:SH-3A Sea Kings HS-6 on USS Kearsarge (CVS-33) 1969.jpg

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Description U.S. Navy Sikorsky SH-3A Sea Kings from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron HS-6 "Indians" aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge (CVS-33). HS-6 was assigned to Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 53 (CVSG-53) aboard the Kearsarge for a deployment to the Western Pacific and Vietnam from 29 March to 4 September 1969. Note that the third helicopter wears a dark paint. Off Vietnam, a number of SH-3As had their ASW gear removed and were used for combat search and rescue.
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Kearsarge (CVS-33) 1969 cruise book available at Navysite.de
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