Navy 1981-82 WESTPAC flight ops aboard the USS Constellation aircraft carrier CV-64 with F-14 Tomcats VF-24 and VF-211, A-7 Corsairs VA-146 and VA-147, A-6 Intruders VA-165, S-3 Vikings VS-38, E-2 Hawkeyes VAW-112, EA-6 Prowlers VAQ-134, and H-3 Seakings HS-8. In air photos feature at sea refueling, formation fly bys, submarines, rescue practice, flight deck operations, catapult launches, landing traps, and at sea operations. These photos where taken from the perspective from difficult to access locations while underway during flight ops either on deck or in flight

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