A U.S. Air Force pilot poses in the cockpit of a Douglas A-1 Skyraider marked with 'RESCUE' identification, June 1970. Nicknamed 'Sandy,' the A-1 served as the primary escort and close air support aircraft for combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions over Laos and North Vietnam, using its heavy ordnance load and long loiter time to suppress enemy fire while helicopters recovered downed aircrew. Project: 219153