DescriptionGrumman EA-6B Prowler of VAQ-136 is launched from USS Independence (CV-62) on 13 March 1996 (6501909).jpg
English: U.S. Navy catapult launching officers Lt.Cdr. Tony Boex and Lt. Tom Mossey signal an Grumman EA-6B Prowler (BuNo 163404) of Electronic Attack Squadron 136 (VAQ-136) "Gauntlets" for take-off from the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CV-62) on 13 March 1996. VAQ-136 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) abaord the Independence for a deployment to the South China Sea from 9 February to 27 March 1996. On 10 March 1996, following China's intent to conduct live fire war games off the coast of Taiwan, U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher announced that the carrier was being moved closer to the Taiwan Straits. Independence was at that time homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.
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Catapult launching officers Lt. Commander Tony Boex and Lt. Tom Mossey signal an EA-6B Prowler aircraft for take-off. On March 10th, following China's intent to conduct live fire war games off the coast of Taiwan, Secretary of State Warren Christopher announced that the carrier was being moved closer to the Taiwan Straits. CV-62 is the only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier and is homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. It is the last of the Forrestal class fossil-fueled carriers, and is the Navy's oldest operational ship.