Keywords: A3D-2 Skywarrior is launched from USS Independence (CVA-62) c1960.jpg A U S Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior from Heavy Attack Squadron 1 VAH-1 Smokin' Tigers is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Independence CVA-62 A Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk from Attack Squadron 86 VA-86 Sidewinders is waiting to be launched in the foreground Both squadrons were assigned to Carrier Air Group 7 CVG-7 aboard the Independence for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 4 August 1960 to 3 March 1961 U S Navy photo http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv62-60/188 htm from the http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv62-60/index_004 htm USS Independence CVA-62 1960-1961 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de ca 1960 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Douglas A-3B Skywarrior A-4B Skyhawk Reconnaissance Heavy Attack Squadron 1 United States Navy Attack Squadron 86 United States Navy Aboard USS Independence CV-62 Catapults aircraft carrier |