 USS "Saratoga" launched A-7 Corsair II aircraft armed with HARM missiles from Attack Squadron VA-83, A-6 Intruder aircraft armed with Harpoon missiles and cluster bombs from VA-85 and EA-6Bs from VAQ-132.USS "America" had A-6Es from VA-34 and EA-6Bs from the Marine squadron VMAQ-2 and USS "Coral Sea" had A-6Es from VA-55 and EA-6Bs from VAQ-135 in the air; these were supported by several E-2Cs, F-14s, F/A-18s and KA-6Ds.The first air strikes occurred around 19