Squadron Scrapbook
Operational Detachments

Page Five

More photos from Sam Todd's collection taken during an operational detachment to Decimimannu, Sardinia in May, 1965.


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Members of VR-24 Det Naples engage in the fine art of tagging, usually the act of painting a distinctive symbol identifying the unit doing the tagging of a visiting aircraft, or in this case, vehicle.

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This RCAF T33 shows the work of VR-24 taggers. From the sounds of it, the Canadians gave as good as they got, painting their maple leaf symbols on everything that was marked USN.

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View from below. Photo probably taken during COD mission during Deci Det, May 1965.

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Overhead USS Saratoga prior to landing aboard, May 1965

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The COD was usually spotted (parked) at the back of the pack, which positioned it to be deck-launched the length of the angle. This photo captures the view forward while awaiting launch aboard USS Saratoga (CVA-60), 1965

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Spad from VA-176 taxis forward, likely to a waist catapult, for launch aboard USS Saratoga (CVA-60), 1965.

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Final approach to USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59), 1965

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