Keywords: F9F-5 Panthers VMA-223 being refueled on USS Wasp (CVA-18) 1956.jpg U S Marine Corps Grumman F9F-5 Panther jets from Marine Attack Squadron VMA-223 Bulldogs are being refueled aboard the U S Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp CVA-18 Note the ladders necessary to refuel the wingtip tanks VMA-223 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 15 CVG-15 aboard the Wasp for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 23 April to 15 October 1956 U S Navy photo http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv18-56/057 htm from the http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/cv18-56/index_004 htm USS Wasp CVA-18 1956 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de 1956 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Grumman F9F Panther Marine Attack Squadron 223 Aboard USS Wasp CV-18 Ladders with aircraft |