Keywords: F-14As VF-33 on USS America (CV-66) 1986.JPEG U S Navy Grumman F-14A Tomcat aircraft from fighter squadron VF-33 Starfighters are visible through the steam of the catapults on the aircraft carrier USS America CV-66 during flight operations off the coast of Libya on 17 April 1986 The aircraft were assigned to Carrier Air Wing 1 CVW-1 aboard the America for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 10 March to 15 September 1986 On 15 April 1986 America´s aircraft participated in Operation El Dorado Canyon the bombing of Libya U S DefenseImagery http //www defenseimagery mil photo VIRIN DN-ST-86-10024 http //www dodmedia osd mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details cfm SDAN DNST8610024 JPGPath /Assets/1986/Navy/DN-ST-86-10024 JPG 1986-04-17 PHAN David Casper USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-14A Tomcat on flight decks Fighter Squadron 33 United States Navy Operation El Dorado Canyon Aboard USS America CV-66 |