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An F-14 Tomcat aircraft takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The INDEPENDENCE is operating off the coast of Lebanon in support of the multinational peacekeeping force in Beirut

An F-14 Tomcat aircraft takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) during operations off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon

An A-7E Corsair II aircraft takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The INDEPENDENCE is operating off the coast of Lebanon in support of the multinational peacekeeping force in Beirut

A damage control vehicle stands by during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The INDEPENDENCE is operating off the coast of Lebanon in support of the multinational peacekeeping force in Beirut

An F-14 Tomcat aircraft lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) during operations off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon

An A-7E Corsair II aircraft is serviced on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The INDEPENDENCE is operating off the coast of Lebanon in support of the multinational peacekeeping force in Beirut

An EA-6B Prowler aircraft ready for launch during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The INDEPENDENCE is operating off the coast of Lebanon in support of the multinational peacekeeping force in Beirut

A left front view of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) during operations off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon

A flight deck crewman prepares to signal the pilot of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft for takeoff from the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), during operations off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon

An F-14 Tomcat aircraft takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The INDEPENDENCE is operating off the coast of Lebanon in support of the multinational peacekeeping force in Beirut

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Base: USS Independence (CV 62)

Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Scene Camera Operator: Unknown

Release Status: Released to Public

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07/12/1983
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