A camouflaged A-1 Skyraider, marked with a shark-mouth motif and the 'TS' tail code of the 6th Special Operations Squadron, skims low over open water during a Vietnam War-era mission. Skyraiders like this one, operating from bases such as Pleiku, were prized for their heavy ordnance load and endurance, making them indispensable for close air support and rescue escort operations. Project: 218965