Photographed from the cockpit during a combat sortie over Southeast Asia, this image captures the moment of an ordnance strike along a jungle river — smoke and flame marking the impact point below. Photographs like this, taken by pilots such as Don Engebretsen, document the close air support and interdiction missions flown by A-1 Skyraider squadrons during the Vietnam War, often in support of ground troops or search-and-rescue operations. Project: 218950