Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN REEDY, SOON TO BE THE NEW SKIPPER, FLEW ABOARD AT THE CONTROLS OF AN A3D 'SKYWARRIOR1 S ONE FINE DAY, WHILE CON- 3 DUCTING ROUTINE CARRIER ' QUALIFICATIONS OFF THE W' IA COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFOR- NIA, THE LEXINGTON WAS ALERTED TO MAKE ALL FRE- RARATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT, DESTINATION UNKNOWN. I FORTY-EIGHT HOURS EARI ,IER REBELS HAD ASSASSINATED THE KING OF IRAQ AND SEIZED THE GOVERNMENT IN A BLOODY COUP... I