Keywords: F-14A VF-102 on USS America (CV-66) with HMS Apollo (F70) 1986.JPEG A U S Navy Grumman F-14A Tomcat from Fighter Squadron VF-102 Diamondbacks is ready to launch on deck of the aircraft carrier USS America CV-66 during Fleet Exercise 1-86 in 1986 VF-102 was assigned to the America for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 10 March to 14 September 1986 The Royal Navy Leander-class frigate HMS Apollo F70 is visible in the background http //www defenseimagery mil U S DefenseImagery photo VIRIN http //www dodmedia osd mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details cfm SDAN DNSN8604161 JPGPath /Assets/1986/Navy/DN-SN-86-04161 JPG DN-SN-86-04161/http //liveweb archive org/http //www dodmedia osd mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details cfm SDAN DNSN8604161 JPGPath /Assets/1986/Navy/DN-SC-89-02796 JPG 1986 PH3 Dave Adams USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-14A Tomcat on flight decks Fighter Squadron 102 United States Navy Aboard USS America CV-66 HMS Apollo F70 |