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I served aboard the USS Saratoga during the "Achille Lauro" Hijacking and the Libyan "Line of Death" incidents.  It's hard to believe I was there in the middle of history.  If I had to do all over again, I would, in a heartbeat.  Of course, knowing what I know now things might be a little bit different.

The below pictures were taken by PH1 William A. Shayka, who served aboard the Sara the same time I did.

 

Credit: PH1 William A. Shayka. Photo taken during Gulf of Sidra operations 03/86. This photo appeared in Newsweek magazine as part of a report on the operations.

Credit: PH1 William A. Shayka. Taken during Gulf of Sidra operations 03/86.  Flight Deck Director is ABH1 “Fast Eddie” Gregory of V-1 Division.

Credit: PH1 William A. Shayka. Indian Ocean Battle Group aerial photo.

Ships (from leading ship): USS Jack Williams FFG-24; USS Capodanno FF-1093; USS Jesse L Brown FF-1089; USS Biddle CGO-34; USS Saratoga CV-60; USS Scott DD-995; USS Mount Baker AE-24; USS Monongahela AO-178.

A note from the photographer: "PH1 Paul Goodrich and I flew on this photo opportunity. We both had at least two cameras loaded with color print or color slide film. I don’t even know how many images were taken that day, but we both shot a lot of pictures that look very similar. We also took a series of images of the Saratoga by itself."

Credit: PH1 William A. Shayka. F-14 from VF-103 preparing to launch.

Note from Photographer: "I believe that the pilot for this mission was either the Captain Unruh*, or one of the other senior officers keeping qualifications current. Note the non VF-103 helmet in the pilot’s position."

*Webmaster's note: Capt. Unruh was the Commanding Officer of the Saratoga at the time.

Credit: PH1 William A. Shayka.  Photo of night launch of a VF-103 Tomcat.  The squiggly green light on the left side of the image is the Cat Officer’s flashlight waving during this time exposure.

 

0041: Credit: PH1 William A. Shayka.  Photo taken during Gulf of Sidra operations 03/86.  F-14 recovery.