John F Kennedy (CVA 67) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR Turk, flying an A6-A. sinks the target ship Ex-USS ROBERTS

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4 1.19- O O, '71 BM ittg . ' Wrw- -liv- - gif ll VA-34 Originally designated as VF-20, Attack Squadron THIRTY FOUR lVA'34l was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, for combat actions in 1944 and 1945. After redesignation as VA-34 in 1956, the squadron received its first F7U cutIass which was flown until receipt of the A4D-1, Skyhawk in March, 1957. The Blue Blasters acquired the initial A4D Navy E for excellence and became the first Skyhawk squadron to deploy to the Mediterranean. On January 1, 1970, under the direction of the Chief of Naval Operations. VA-34 was established as the sixth Atlantic Fleet A6 Intruder squadron, flying the Navy's most sophisticated all-weather aircraft. VA-34 is presently under the command of Commander S.L. Sayers.

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A 9' nf 4 'L VA 46 Attack Squadron FOHTY SIX was commrssnoned June 1 1955 as the flrst get attack squadron In the Navy The squadron made Its flrst deployment In July of 1956 with USS RANDOLPH In the Mediterranean On November 4 1968 the Clansmen completed the A7B transutnon and commenced a trarnrng cycle as a part of Carrier Arr Wang THREE The A78 proved nts merits ln Increased battle readiness In several polnt exercises with other American forces and In a combuned French Amerrcan exercnse during a deployment whlch gave VA 46 the honor of being the frrst A 7 squadron In the Nledlterranean VA 46 as now commanded by Commander Dale Lewey 49: '53 mv 301 wwf' r '