Keywords: F9F-5 Panthers VMA-223 in flight 1956.jpg Two U S Marine Corps Grumman F9F-5 Panther jets from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-223 Bulldogs in flight VMA-223 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 15 CVG-15 aboard the U S Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp CVA-18 for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 23 April to 15 October 1956 The photo was taken when the U S Navy and U S Marine Corps transitioned from the glossy sea blue camouflage to the light gray/white paint scheme U S Navy photo http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv18-56/118 htm from the http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv18-56/index_009 htm USS Wasp CVA-18 1956 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de 1956 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Grumman F9F Panther Marine Attack Squadron 223 |