Keywords: Last VA-34 A-6E Intruder launching from CVN-73.jpg <div style clear both ></div> Virginia Governor George Allen center white vest launches the final A-6E Intruder aircraft from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CVN 73 Crewed by US Navy Captain Kolin M Jan Commander Carrier Air Wing Seven and Commander David Buss Commanding Officer Attack Squadron Thirty-Four VA-34 the aircraft was the last to launch from the deck of George Washington after completing a successful six-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea This was the final deployment for VA-34 flying the historic A-6E Intruder aircraft The squadron began training on the F/A-18C Hornet aircraft shortly after its return Upon completion of their transition the Blue Blasters rejoined the fleet as Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four VFA-34 Aircraft carrier catapult launch 22 July 1996 PH3 KRIS WHITE USN http //www dodmedia osd mil/Assets/2002/Navy/DN-SD-02-00569 JPEG ID DNSD0200569 / 960722N4989W002 PD-USN <div style clear both ></div> USS George Washington CVN-73 flight deck Aircraft carrier take offs A-6E Intruder Attack Squadron 34 United States Navy United States Navy air group commander aircraft David H Buss Strike Fighter Squadron 34 United States Navy |