USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) during mission in Gulf of Tonkin during Vietnam War. Several aircraft, sailors and other crew members on the deck area near the ship's island structure. Number 65 in bold written on the lower portion of ship's island and A-4FSkyhawk aircraft moving on the deck. Pilot McGraw walks from the ship's island towards another aircraft parked on the deck. Lieutenant Michael McGraw inspects the aircraft engine and climbs up the port side to check the air intake. He gets inside the cockpit, tightens shoulder harness, wears helmet, shuts the canopy and takes off. Two A-4F Skyhawk aircraft landing and several other aircraft parked in background. Pilot McGraw steps down the aircraft ladder, walks with Commander Robert J. Thomas, commanding officer of attack squadron 113 who congratulates him on his 200th mission. Pilot McGraw walks on the deck passing by several aircraft parked near the ship's island. Another crew member lying and relaxing on the deck.
USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) in Gulf of Tonkin Vietnam, during Vietnam War. U.S. Navy officers and airmen walking on the deck area near the ship's island. Number 65 in bold written on the lower portion of ship's island. Several airmen go and come out from the island. Lieutenant Commander Robert R Brennock walking towards the A-4FSkyhawk for his 200th mission. Pilot inspects the engines, climbs up. LCDR Paul Shields written on the plane beside cockpit. Brennock lowers the canopy and takes off. The A-4FSkyhawk aircraft lands and the pilot step down. As the pilot walks, the commanding officer Robert J Thomas congratulates him. A UH-2C helicopter parked on the deck and several men stand near to it.
Gulf of Tonkin during Vietnam War. Several U.S. Navy pilots walk on the deck area near the ship's island. 200th mission for Lieutenant Junior Grade Thomas P Anderson, who walks away from the ship's island. Number 65 in bold written on the lower portion of ship's island. LTJG Anderson walks towards an A-4F Skyhawk, inspects the entire aircraft, climbs up, lowers the canopy and takes off. Commanding officer Robert J Thomson congratulates the pilot on landing. Both men walk across the deck area.
U.S. aircraft during on the USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) in Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam during Vietnam War. U.S. Navy pilots walk with different equipment on the deck. Number 65 in bold written on the lower portion of ship's island. Lieutenant Commander Paul D Stephenson walks towards an A-4F Skyhawk parked near the island. LCDR Stephenson gives his bag to crew. Pilot inspects the engines, climbs up and puts on oxygen mask. Pilot Stephenson lowers the canopy and takes off as the crew shows signal. On returning Commanding officer J L Nicholson congratulates Stephenson and both of them walk away.
Fire crews work to extinguish smoldering remains of multiple aircraft destroyed by fire on the deck and fantail area of the USS Enterprise in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Fire fighters hold fire hose and spray water over burnt aircraft. Two men climb up the aircraft and inspect. Some of the destroyed aircraft are A-7A and F-4J. Men walk and run all over the deck area. Several A-4FSkyhawk aircraft parked in background. Sailors observe several gaping holes on the bulkhead and deck from bombs that exploded during the fire. Fire hoses and water spread allover the flight deck while ship is moving slowly in the water with light visible wake. Portions of the deck sides are destroyed and crumbling. A forklift works to push aircraft debris off of the fantail and overboard.
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. USS Enterprise moves slowly in the water. Views from an airborne helicopter of destruction from fire on the deck of the USS Enterprise. Burned out planes and portions of the deck caved in and shredded. Burned-out hulks of many aircraft parked on the flight deck area. Fire hoses on deck. Men walk across deck. Damaged wing section of a KA-3B visible, and hulk of a RA-5C visible. Green shirts working all over the flight deck assessing damage. A injured sailor is carried on a stretcher to a waiting U.S. Air Force CH-3B helicopter that has landed on the ship. Men bend over the litter carrying the injured person. Men lift up the litter and put it in the helicopter. U.S. Air Force written over the tail section of the helicopter. The helicopter takes off for Oahu mainland.
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