Two A-1 Skyraider pilots, identified as Reeves and Ford, sprint across the ramp to answer a scramble call during the Vietnam War. Air Commando and Special Operations Squadron pilots flying the propeller-driven A-1 Skyraider were often called upon on short notice to provide close air support for troops in contact or to escort search-and-rescue helicopters recovering downed airmen — missions that demanded pilots be airborne within minutes of an alert. Project: 218884