The Don Englebreston Collection

Airman Gesturing on Flight Line at Dusk, Vietnam War, August 1970

Airman Gesturing on Flight Line at Dusk, Vietnam War, August 1970

An airman gestures animatedly on the flight line at dusk, August 1970, with a fixed-wing military aircraft's tail visible behind him. Candid, unposed moments like this one, captured by veteran photographer Don Engebretsen, offer a rare glimpse into the everyday rhythms of squadron life during the Vietnam War. Project: 218965