A rain-slicked flight line at a Vietnam-era air base, where a hand-painted 'SPAD 8' sign marks a revetment associated with the A-1 Skyraider — affectionately nicknamed the 'Spad' by the aircrews who flew it. A lone airman walks the wet ramp past sandbagged equipment and a yellow FOD barrel, a quiet moment amid the routine of wartime flight operations in Southeast Asia. Project: 218942