A Douglas A-1H Skyraider of the 22nd Special Operations Squadron taxis at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, fully loaded with ordnance. Nicknamed the 'Spad,' the propeller-driven Skyraider carried heavier bomb loads than many contemporary jets and was prized for its ability to loiter over the battlefield, making it the aircraft of choice for close air support and 'Sandy' search-and-rescue escort missions over Laos and North Vietnam. Project: 218822