Airmen of the 6th Air Commando Squadron pose for a unit photograph beneath their squadron sign at Pleiku Air Base, South Vietnam, February 1968. Air Commando squadrons like the 6th flew specialized close air support, forward air control, and covert reconnaissance support missions during the Vietnam War, often operating in direct support of Military Assistance Command, Vietnam - Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG) teams conducting classified cross-border operations. Project: 218885