Keywords: Packed flight deck of USS Hancock (CV-19) 1975.jpg U S Navy aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock CVA-19 in 1975 Vought F-8J Crusaders from Fighter Squadron VF-211 Checkerboards NP-1XX and VF-24 Red Checkertails NP-2XX ; Douglas A-4F Skyhawks from Attack Squadrons VA-55 Warhorses NP-5XX VA-164 Ghost Riders NP-4XX and VA-212 Rampant Raiders NP-3XX All squadron were assigned to Carrier Air Wing 21 CVW-21 aboard the Hancock for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 18 March to 20 October 1975 U S Navy photo http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv19-75/036 htm from the http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv19-75/index_004 htm USS Hancock CVA-19 1975 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de 1975 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Hancock CV-19 F-8J Crusader A-4F Skyhawk Fighter Squadron 24 United States Navy Fighter Squadron 211 United States Navy Attack Squadron 55 United States Navy Attack Squadron 164 United States Navy Attack Squadron 212 United States Navy |