Keywords: A-4Fs being launched off Vietnam from USS Hancock (CVA-19) c1969.jpg U S Navy Douglas A-4F Skyhawks being launched from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hancock CVA-19 for a strike in Vietnam in 1969 The A-4F on the starboard catapult was assigned to Attack Squadron VA-55 War Horses the one on the port catapult to VA-164 Ghost Riders All squadrons were assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 21 CVW-21 aboard the Hancock for a deployment to Vietnam from 2 August 1969 to 15 April 1970 Official U S Navy photograph http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv19-70/038 htm from the USS Hancock CVA-19 http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv19-70/index_002 htm 1969-70 cruise book between 1969 1970 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy A-4F Skyhawk Attack Squadron 55 United States Navy Attack Squadron 164 United States Navy Aboard USS Hancock CV-19 |