Keywords: E-2C VAW-123 on cat USS America (CV-66) 1986.JPEG A U S Navy Grumman E-2C Hawkeye aircraft from airborne early waring squadron VAW-123 Screwtops about to take off the aircraft carrier USS America CV-66 during flight operations off the coast of Libya on 17 April 1986 VAW-123 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 1 CVW-1 aboard the America for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 10 March to 15 September 1986 On 15 April 1986 America´s aircraft participated in Operation El Dorado Canyon the bombing of Libya U S DefenseImagery http //www defenseimagery mil photo VIRIN DN-ST-86-10025 http //www dodmedia osd mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details cfm SDAN DNST8610025 JPGPath /Assets/1986/Navy/DN-ST-86-10025 JPG 1986-04-17 PHAN David Casper USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Operation El Dorado Canyon Aboard USS America CV-66 Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye aircraft carrier take-offs Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 United States Navy |