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In December 1983, Intruders and A-7 Corsairs struck [[Syria]]n positions in [[Lebanon]], after the Syrians had fired SAMs at Navy [[F-14 Tomcat|F-14s]] on reconnaissance.  The strike hit several artillery and radar sites, but one A-6 was lost to a [[Surface-to-air missile|SAM]], the pilot being killed and the bombardier-navigator being captured.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_278.shtml Disaster in Lebanon]</ref>

In December 1983, Intruders and A-7 Corsairs struck [[Syria]]n positions in [[Lebanon]], after the Syrians had fired SAMs at Navy [[F-14 Tomcat|F-14s]] on reconnaissance.  The strike hit several artillery and radar sites, but one A-6 was lost to a [[Surface-to-air missile|SAM]], the pilot being killed and the bombardier-navigator being captured.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_278.shtml Disaster in Lebanon]</ref>

The A-6 next saw action in the [[Gulf of Sidra]], during tensions with [[Libya]].  In late March of 1986, during [[Operation Prairie Fire]], Intruders sank the missile boat ''Waheed'' (the first combat victim of the [[AGM-84 Harpoon|Harpoon missile]]) and the corvette ''Ean Mara'', and damaged another corvette.  Three weeks later, A-6s from the USS ''Coral Sea'' and USS ''America'' struck at the military barracks in [[Benghazi]] and at nearby Benini airfield as part of [[Operation El Dorado Canyon]].<ref>''El Dorado Canyon: Reagan’s Undeclared War with Qaddafi'', by Joseph T. Stanik, Naval Institute Press, 2003</ref>

The A-6 next saw action in the [[Gulf of Sidra]], during tensions with [[Libya]].  In late March 1986, during [[Operation Prairie Fire]], Intruders sank the missile boat ''Waheed'' (the first combat victim of the [[AGM-84 Harpoon|Harpoon missile]]) and the corvette ''Ean Mara'', and damaged another corvette.  Three weeks later, A-6s from the USS ''Coral Sea'' and USS ''America'' struck at the military barracks in [[Benghazi]] and at nearby Benini airfield as part of [[Operation El Dorado Canyon]].<ref>''El Dorado Canyon: Reagan’s Undeclared War with Qaddafi'', by Joseph T. Stanik, Naval Institute Press, 2003</ref>

During [[Operation Praying Mantis]] in the [[Persian Gulf]] in April 1988, US Navy A-6s helped sink the [[Iran]]ian frigate ''Sahand''.  On the same day, a lone A-6 attacked the frigate ''Sabalan'' and severely damaged it, forcing it to limp home in retreat.<ref>''Decision at Sea: Five Naval Battles that Shaped American History'', by Craig L. Symonds, Oxford University Press, 2005</ref>

During [[Operation Praying Mantis]] in the [[Persian Gulf]] in April 1988, US Navy A-6s helped sink the [[Iran]]ian frigate ''Sahand''.  On the same day, a lone A-6 attacked the frigate ''Sabalan'' and severely damaged it, forcing it to limp home in retreat.<ref>''Decision at Sea: Five Naval Battles that Shaped American History'', by Craig L. Symonds, Oxford University Press, 2005</ref>

===EA-6 Prowler===

===EA-6 Prowler===

''Main article: [[EA-6 Prowler]]''

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==Retirement==

==Retirement==