Keywords: F-18A VFA-161 on cat USS Enterprise (CVN-65) 1987.JPEG A U S Navy McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-161 Chargers about to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise CVN-65 on 1 July 1987 The carrier was en route to the Sea Fair Festival in Seattle Washington USA <br>VFA-161 was assigned to the short-lived Carrier Air Wing 10 CVW-10 tail code NM It was established in November 1986 and should have been assigned to the USS Independence CV-62 However it was only once deployed on the Enterprise for a short tour along the US Pacific coast and was disestablished again with all squadrons in November 1988 http //www defenseimagery mil U S DefenseImagery photo VIRIN http //www defenseimagery mil/imagery html guid 69c0b6bf7b002c4b817e86aa7364c10078e0ecaa DN-SC-88-07644 1987-07-01 PH3 Colkitt USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy F/A-18A Hornet on flight decks Fighter Squadron 161 United States Navy USS Enterprise CVN-65 flight deck |