U.S. Navy 7th fleet operations in South China Sea during the Vietnam War. U.S. Navy E-1B aircraft lands aboard USS Midway underway in the South China sea. E-1H aircraft carrying bombs taxis off with its wings folded. Lieutenant W.B. Wilson, VFP-63 (Light Reconnaissance Photographic Squadron)on board a U.S. Navy E-1B aircraft. Lieutenant Wilson in flight suit walks away from the side of the aircraft. Commander Carrier Division Rear Admiral William Bringle greets Lieutenant Wilson and they talk. Lieutenant Wilson being greeted by Captain J.M. O'Brien, Commander of USS Midway and Lieutenant Commander Duncan of VFP-63 (Light Reconnaissance Photographic Squadron). Lieutenant Wilson explains a matter to the officers during a briefing in a wardroom. Rear Admiral William Bringle, Captain J.M. O'Brien, Lieutenant Commander Duncan seated on divan as they listen.
U.S. Navy 7th fleet operations in South China Sea during the Vietnam War. Island structure aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) underway in South China Sea. Several Douglas A-3B Skywarrior twin jet bomber aircraft parked next to the island. Men load mail into U.S. Navy UH-2B helicopter on the flight deck.
United States Navy 7th Naval Fleet operations in South China Sea during the Vietnam War. USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) underway in the South China Sea. A United States Navy aircraft F-4B whizzing by over flight deck during catapult from USS Coral Sea. Catapult crew member runs onto flight deck with a shuttle cover. A United States Navy aircraft A-4B Skyhawk on catapult. An officer gives signal in the foreground. Aircraft catted out. Fuel hose unrolled from a reel in catwalk and onto the flight deck. A United States Navy aircraft F-8D Crusader takes a wave off. A United States Navy aircraft A-3B Skyhawk catches a wire and makes an arrested landing. Aircraft rolls to a stop. The wire is released and wings are folded.
USS Ranger underway in the South China Sea during the Vietnam War. Men on the deck of the ship. Other ships underway in the background. Loading operations being undertaken aboard the ship. Men wearing life jackets and helmets. Crates are stacked. Aircraft parked nearby.
USS Ranger underway in the South China Sea during the Vietnam War. An aircraft parked on the flight deck. The engine starts and the aircraft taxis. Other aircraft parked on the flight deck. Another aircraft taxis and takes off from the flight deck. Men on the catwalk. An aircraft in flight over water.
USS Ranger underway in the South China Sea during the Vietnam War. An aircraft takes off from the flight deck and is in flight. Other aircraft parked at the flight deck. Men load bombs underneath an aircraft.