An Air Force pilot stands proudly atop the wing of the A-1 Skyraider 'Peregrine' at a Vietnam War forward base, its revetment-protected ramp visible in the background. Skyraiders like this one, prized for their heavy ordnance capacity and ability to loiter over the battlefield, were flown extensively by Air Commandos in close air support and search-and-rescue escort roles. Project: 218943