Keywords: F-4B of VF-143 is launched from USS Ranger (CVA-61) in March 1966.jpg A U S Navy McDonnell F-4B-22-MC Phantom II BuNo 152262 from Fighter Squadron 143 VF-143 Pukin ' Dogs leaves the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ranger CVA-61 in the South China Sea during Operation Jackstay March 1966 VF-143 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 14 CVW-14 aboard the Ranger for a deployment to Vietnam from 10 December 1965 to 25 August 1966 <br> The F-4B 152262 was later lost on 11 July 1966 when it ran out of fuel after it was unable to refuel from an aerial tanker during a training flight The crew Lt jg M McCarthy and Lt jg D F Granitto ejected and was rescued Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USN-1127000/USN-1127771 html USN 1127771 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1966-03 Chief Photographer's Mate Jerry L Means U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-4B Phantom II Fighter Squadron 143 United States Navy Aboard USS Ranger CV-61 Operation Jackstay |