Identified by its original caption as "Col Walseh, 56 SOW/CC," this photograph captures the commander of the 56th Special Operations Wing sharing a light moment with fellow airmen at an officers' club. Headquartered at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, the 56th SOW directed multiple Air Commando squadrons flying combat and rescue support missions over Laos and North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Project: 219029