This photograph captures a North American F-100 Super Sabre banking sharply over mountainous terrain. Entering service in 1954, the F-100 was the U.S. Air Force's first operational fighter capable of sustained supersonic flight in level flight, and it went on to serve extensively as a fighter-bomber, including combat duty during the early years of the Vietnam War. The markings visible on this aircraft's fuselage identify it as part of a Tactical Air Command wing, reflecting the era when high-performance jets like the Super Sabre formed the backbone of America's Cold War tactical airpower. Project: 218475