File:USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) moored at Sasebo in January 1951.jpg

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The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) moored at Sasebo, Japan, on 3 January 1951, with much of her air group spotted on the flight deck. Planes seen include Douglas AD-4 Skyraiders of Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115), Vought F4U-4B Corsairs of Fighter Squadrons 113 and 114 (VF-113 & VF-114) and Grumman F9F-2 Panthers of VF-111 and VF-112. Note the destroyer tender USS Dixie (AD-14) and destroyers in the middle distance, with the light cruiser USS Juneau (CLAA-119) just beyond; LCM-3 landing craft are tied to the carrier's stern. Also note and the barge and the ship's boats alongside her starboard quarter.

Philippine Sea, with assigned Carrier Air Group 11 (CVG-11), was deolpyed to Korea from 5 July 1950 to 26 March 1951.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-439886 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
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