A USAF A-1 Skyraider pilot, identified by cockpit stenciling as 'Capt Kent,' pauses in the cockpit at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base during the Vietnam War. The A-1 Skyraider, though a propeller-driven design dating to World War II, proved indispensable in Southeast Asia for close air support and as the 'Sandy' escort aircraft protecting downed-pilot rescue operations. Stenciled crew names on the canopy rail reflect standard USAF practice of pairing each aircraft with its assigned pilot and crew chief. Project: 219023