Keywords: F-4B Phnatom II of VF-142 on USS Constellation (CVA-64) in August 1964.jpg A U S Navy McDonnell F-4B Phantom II of Fighter Squadron 142 VF-142 Ghostriders is in position for takeoff aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation CVA-64 in August 1964 VF-142 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing Fourteen CVW-14 aboard the Constellation for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 5 May 1964 to 1 February 1965 and became involved in the first attacks of the Vietnam war starting on 4 August 1964 Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USN-1142000/USN-1142107 html USN 1142107 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1964-08 Chief Journalist R D Moeser U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-4B Phantom II USS Constellation CV-64 flight deck Fighter Squadron 142 United States Navy Operation Pierce Arrow 1964 Photographs by Robert D Moeser |