The Don Englebreston Collection
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Air Force combat search-and-rescue airmen share a lighthearted off-duty moment, their 'Jolly Green Giant' and skull-and-crossbones 'Air Pirate' patches on full display. Those patches mark the crews of the HH-3E and HH-53 rescue helicopters and the irreverent squadron culture that helped them cope with recovering downed airmen from deep in hostile territory.
Rescue Helicopter Trailing Marker Smoke in Flight, Vietnam War Era
HH-3E 'Jolly Green Giant' Rescue Helicopter in Flight, Vietnam War
A-1 Skyraider 'Magnet Ass' on Alert Status with Pilot in Cockpit, Tail Code TC
Air Force Rescue Aircrew Sharing Off-Duty Moment, 'Jolly Green Giant' and 'Air Pirate' Patches, Vietnam War Era
USAF Air Commando Aircrew Sharing an Off-Duty Moment, Vietnam War Era
A-1 Skyraider Taxiing Past Revetments, "Home of the Spads" Flight Line
Douglas A-1 Skyraider in Flight Amid Cumulus Clouds, Southeast Asia Camouflage
USAF Aircrew Relaxing Off-Duty in Quarters, Vietnam War Era
A-1 Skyraider with Shark-Mouth Nose Art, Two Airmen on Wing
A-1 Skyraider 'Wabash Cannonball' Engine Start with Ground Crewman Signaling, Vietnam War Era
A-1 Skyraider Departing on Combat Sortie Over Mountainous Vietnam Airbase, C-130 'DH' Tail Code Visible
Servicemen Relaxing on Beach, Likely China Beach, Vietnam War Era
Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'Peregrine' with Airman Standing on Wing, Natural Metal Finish
'Fini Flight' Hose-Down of Pilot 'Doc Blanchard' Beneath A-1 Skyraider Wing
Pilot Celebrates Fini Flight with Champagne and Handshake on Wet Flight Line, Vietnam War Era
Pilot Strapping into Cockpit, Doc Blanchard Vietnam-Era Slide Collection
