An F-8 Crusader of Fighter Squadron VF-194 'Red Lightnings,' side number 415, blasts off the catapult of USS Ticonderoga with afterburner lit during Vietnam War flight operations. The squadron's distinctive red lightning bolt tail marking and 'NM' tail code identified it as part of Carrier Air Wing Nineteen. Flight deck crew in color-coded jerseys stand ready nearby, each color denoting a specific role in the carefully choreographed launch cycle. Project: 218116