Activities aboard USS Ranger (CV-61). Deck crewman wearing green checkered helmet, walks along flight deck of USS Ranger. He performs preflight inspection of Grumman F-14 landing gear, pulls its safety pins, and inspects its arresting gear, The F-14 taxis out for takeoff. Deck Crewman walks along flight deck, past line of parked Grumman A-6 Intruder aircraft. Deck crews seen around aircraft parked on deck. Helicopters and other support aircraft seen.
Activities aboard USS Ranger (CV-61) while ship is underway. Airmen on flight deck of USS Ranger. Aircraft on flight deck of USS Ranger. Seated airman looking out to sea from carrier's catwalk. Other airmen in the background. Aircraft F-14 takes off from flight deck of USS Ranger.
Activities aboard USS Ranger in Alameda, California. Three crewmen talk on flight deck of USS Ranger. Tail section of plane parked on flight deck. Two A-7B Corsair II aircraft in flight over sea. A-7B Corsair lands on flight deck of USS Ranger. Man signals pilot of plane. Man signals second A-7B Corsair II landing on flight deck. An F-14A makes touch-and-go landing on flight deck.
Activities aboard USS Ranger in Alameda, California. Aircraft F-14 taxies on flight deck of USS Ranger. Carrier's island in the background. Crewman directs the aircraft on flight deck. One F-14 backs up on flight deck. One F-14 makes landing on flight deck. Man signals pilot to stop aircraft. F-14 taxis on flight deck.
Activities aboard USS Ranger in Alameda, California.Navy VF-1 Wolfpack Squadron F-14 lands on flight deck of USS Ranger. Airman signals pilot to stop aircraft. F-14 taxis along flight deck. F-14s parked on flight deck. Airman chains the landing gear of plane.
Activities aboard USS Ranger in Alameda, California. Airman directs A-6 plane on flight deck of USS Ranger. Carrier's island in the background. Plane with folded wings taxis on flight deck. Airman walks on plane. Men tow equipment on flight deck. Planes parked on flight deck in the background.