The Don Englebreston Collection

Pilot Adjusting Oxygen Mask in Cockpit, Vietnam War Era

Pilot Adjusting Oxygen Mask in Cockpit, Vietnam War Era

An Air Force pilot adjusts his oxygen mask while seated in the cockpit of his aircraft, part of the routine pre-flight preparation before a combat sortie during the Vietnam War. Behind him, a survival seat pack and flight gear are visible, reflecting the equipment aircrew relied on in the event of an emergency over hostile territory. Project: 218945