Keywords: A-7E VA-12 on cat of USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) 1979.jpg A U S Navy LTV A-7E Corsair II from Attack Squadron VA-12 Flying Ubangis about to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69 VA-12 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 CVW-7 aboard Eisenhower for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 16 January to 13 July 1979 <br> Note that the A-7E carries a drop tank with the name Clinchers Due to a conflict with an Air Force Squadron VA12 used the name Skull when flying CONUS and Clincher when operating outside CONUS U S Navy photo http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cvn69-79/220 htm from the http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cvn69-79/index_026 htm USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69 1979 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de 1979 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy A-7E Corsair II Attack Squadron 12 United States Navy Flight deck of USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69 |