A section of A-6E Intruders at sea. (photo courtesy of Chris Eagle, 1989)

Intruder preparing to launch from the USS Ranger. (photo courtesy of Ray Gaskill, 1989)

An A-6E Intruder over the Indian Ocean. (photo courtesy of Ross Wilhelm, 1989)

An A-6E Intruder dropping 28 live Mk-82 GP bombs at Fallon. (photo courtesy of Ross Wilhelm, 1989)

Intruder launches from the USS Ranger. (photo courtesy of Ray Gaskill, 1987)

Intruder at sunset. (photo courtesy of Ken "Dez" Davidson, 1985)

AO3 Hanks checking the loadout at Fallon. (photo courtesy of Ken "Dez" Davidson, 1985)