A U.S. Air Force pilot stands beside his fully armed A-1 Skyraider, parked in a designated Search-and-Rescue alert area during the Vietnam War. Skyraiders assigned to SAR duty, known as "Sandy" aircraft, stood ready to escort rescue helicopters and suppress enemy fire to protect downed aircrew -- one of the most demanding and celebrated missions flown by Air Commando pilots in Southeast Asia. Project: 218963