A U.S. Navy jet attack aircraft, bearing the 'AH' tail code of Carrier Air Wing 16, sits on the flight deck of the Essex-class carrier USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) during Vietnam War-era combat operations. Flight deck crew in color-coded jerseys work the deck below while officers observe from the ship's island. Ticonderoga served multiple combat deployments to Southeast Asia, launching air strikes against targets in Vietnam throughout the conflict. Project: 218116