Two Air Force pilots pose beneath the 'Home of the Spads' sign marking the 56th Special Operations Wing's A-1 Skyraider squadron area, likely at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base during the Vietnam War. The A-1 'Spad,' a propeller-driven attack aircraft, was prized for its heavy weapons load and long loiter time, making it a mainstay of search-and-rescue escort missions throughout the conflict. Project: 218943