File:Overhead view of USS Forrestal (CVA-59) underway in the Mediterranean sea in May 1957.jpg

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Description Overhead view of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59) underway in the Mediterranean sea in May 1957. Note that she has seven Douglas A3D-1 Skywarrior bombers from Heavy Attack Squadron 1 (VAH-1) "Smokin' Tigers" on her flight deck. VAH-1 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 1 (CVG-1) aboard the Forrestal for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 15 January to 22 July 1957.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-1016211 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
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