The Don Englebreston Collection
Gallery: JW 100% Watermarked
U.S. Air Force personnel pose beneath a hand-painted "Home of the Spads" sign at a Vietnam War-era airbase, its artwork depicting a World War I SPAD fighter biplane. That WWI aircraft lent its name to the nickname aircrews later gave the Douglas A-1 Skyraider, and squadron signage like this reinforced unit pride and identity for men serving far from home.
Pilot Jogging Across Flight Line in Survival Vest, Vietnam War Era
Airman Posing Beside A-1 Skyraider with Underwing Ordnance
USAF Pilot with A-1 Skyraider "242" and Underwing Armament
A-1 Skyraider 'Balls A' Fire' Armed and Ready on Flight Line, Vietnam War Era
Squadron Party Celebration, Vietnam War Era
USAF Personnel Beneath 'Home of the Spads' Squadron Sign, Vietnam War Era
A-1 Skyraider Engine Start on Carrier Flight Deck with Ground Crew, JW Collection
A-1 Skyraider 'Roger Dodger' Starting Engine with Full Ordnance Load — Vietnam War Era (JW Collection)
Battle-Damaged Rescue Helicopter with Airman, Vietnam War Era
USAF Pilot in Flight Suit with Coffee in Squadron Ready Room
Lt. Col. J.W. Wold, Special Operations Wing Commander, with Fellow Officer at Unit Headquarters, Vietnam War
Portrait of Aviator in Flight Suit and Survival Vest Beside Corrugated Metal Building
Two Aircrew Walking on Ramp, Southeast Asia Air Base
