Off-duty airmen share a lighthearted moment in this candid snapshot from the Vietnam War era. Their flight suits and squadron patches -- including an "Air Pirate" skull-and-crossbones emblem and a Jolly Green Giant rescue squadron patch -- reflect the close camaraderie among aircrew stationed at forward air bases in Southeast Asia, where downtime between missions was as much a part of squadron life as combat operations. Project: 218942