European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 26, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday. October 26, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 3 in aircraft demonstrate a Diamond of diamonds formation during the air show and at left some of the 800 visitors attending the show our the aircraft furrier Coral sea. Landlubbers get a taste of life on a Carrier Story and photos by j. King Cruces Mediterranean Bureau aboard the Coral sea few sights Are More exciting than air operations aboard an aircraft Carrier. Bui aside from Carrier Crews few people eve gel a Chance to View them. Vice adm. Kendall e. Moranville commander of the 6ih Fleet changed that for More than 800 landlubbers when he gave Ihm a Day at sen few of them will forge. Invited on inc cruise to Foster Community relations were italian officials and citizens living in and around Gacia Italy to Mcvon of inc 6th Fleet s flagship the guided missile Cruiser Belknap. Family members of the Belknap s Crew also were inv Ltd aboard. While the Coral sea carved its Way through inc Calm Mediterranean thursday is visitors toured the 973 foot Carrier and got a Chance to examine its 67 a reran and talk to inc pilots who Fly them. The 40-year-old Coral sea known at inc ageless Warrior is the Only East coast based Carrier to have inc Navy s newest tactical fight or inc f/a-i8a Hor net. The ship has 3 of the single scat aircraft plus 16 a-6e intruders the service s Only and weather attack aircraft. The Coral sea also has ea-6b prowlers for conduct ing electronic jamming e-2c Haw Cyc airborne Early warning aircraft and sh-3h sea King helicopters to give it scarch and Rescue capability and defense against submarine attack. Once in the Range area the 65, Coral sea launched an impressive number of aircraft to dazzle visitors with a airshow and display of live firepower. The air show included a Homol supersonic flyby with an explosive sonic Boom an air to air refuelling demonstration the dropping of 500-Pound bombs and a simulated dogfight. The accompanying Ticonderoga class guided missile Cruiser Yorktown fired its automated 5-Inch deck gun. A crowd pc scr was the Dan there hover Here show Pul on by a Marine vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft from the amphibious assault ship Nassau. I realty had no idea what to is Eccl Loday said Chris Archibald 31. Wife of senior chief Pelly officer Richard Archibald a communications Man aboard in Belknap. The incredible amount of noise has been the most exciting part of watching flight Angelo Albagnale a 35-year-old Telephone Engi Neer from latino Italy the harrier was the most thrilling pan of
