Keywords: EA-6A VMCJ-2 on elevator of USS Forrestal (CVA-59) 1971.jpg A U S Marine Corps Grumman EA-6A Intruder BuNo 156982 from Marine Compsite Reconnaissance Squadron VMCJ-2 Det A59 Playboys on an elevator of the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal CVA-59 VMCJ-2 Det A59 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 CVW-17 aboard the Forrestal for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 5 January to 2 July 1971 <br>The EA-6A 156982 was lost when it suffered a bleed air failure and fire over the South China Sea on 19 December 1972 Both crew ejected and were rescued U S Navy photo http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv59-71/272 htm from the http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv59-71/index_027 htm USS Forrestal CVA-59 1971 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de 1971 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy EA-6A Intruder Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 Aboard USS Forrestal CV-59 |