A USAF aircrewman identified by name tag as 'Bob Wilson' holds a large python at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base (NKP) in July 1970. NKP served as a key staging base for USAF Air Commando and Special Operations units flying combat and rescue missions over Laos and North Vietnam. Encounters with local wildlife were a common feature of off-duty life for personnel stationed in Southeast Asia. Project: 219023