This official U.S. Air Force Form 5 documents Lieutenant Colonel Melvin G. Swanson's A-1 Skyraider combat sorties flown in September 1970, part of a career total exceeding 3,500 flying hours, including over 354 hours of combat time. Administrative records like this one provide precise, verifiable documentation of the intensity of Skyraider combat operations during the Vietnam War. Project: 219123