This U.S. Air Force flight record cover sheet documents Major Dean E. DeTar's service as commander of the 6th Special Operations Squadron in 1969, with a cumulative total of 2,862.8 flight hours. Air Commando squadrons like the 6th SOS specialized in counterinsurgency and unconventional warfare support during the Vietnam War, flying rugged propeller aircraft on missions that demanded exceptional skill and experience — reflected here in DeTar's substantial flight-hour total. Project: 218922