 
Night flying in F-4C Phantom
1960s -- Night flying is a regular part of any Air Force fighter pilot's life in South Vietnam. First Lt. Robert W. Wickman, 25, of Bellevue, Wash., checks the underside of his F-4C Phantom jet prior to takeoff, Jan. 17, 1967. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Airman operates switchboard
1960s -- U.S. Air Force Sgt. Suzann K. Harry, of Wildwood, N.J., operates a switchboard in the underground command post at Strategic Air Command headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., in 1967. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-5 and KC-135 tanker
1960s -- Bomb-laden F-5 aircraft are shown here refueling from an KC-135 tanker before striking a Viet Cong position in South Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-5A
1960s -- Three F-5A aircraft, armed with 750 pound bombs, are shown in the revetment area at Bien Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam, Jan. 31, 1966. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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F-4C Phantom and KC-135 tanker
1960s -- A flight of U.S. Air Force F-4C Phantom fighter bombers refuel from a KC-135 tanker aircraft before making a strike against communist targets in North Vietnam. The Phantoms are fully loaded with 750 pound general purpose bombs and rockets. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Airman stands guard
1960s -- Airman 1st Class Lonnie J. Evans, Jr., of Philadelphia, stands guard on top one of the sentry towers posted along the perimeter at Nha Trang Air Base, South Vietnam, in December 1967. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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CH-3C helicopter
1960s -- In a night operation, a U.S. Air Force CH-3C helicopter hovers with a cargo load before airlifting it to a forward location. The operation was in support of Joint Task Force Ozark during U.S. Strike Command's Exercise Gold Fire I. The down-draft from the whirling blades raised a cloud of dust and chaff around the rotor-bladed aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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A-1H aircraft
1960s -- A-1H aircraft make a low level pass over Vietnamese tanks and ground troops on Nov. 21, 1963 during a training exercise somewhere in South Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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A-1E Skyraider
1960s -- A-1E Skyraider aircraft fly in formation over South Vietnam on way to target on June 25, 1965. The aircraft are assigned to the 34th Tactical Group, based at Bien Hoa, South Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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HH-43 Huskie
1960s -- As aerial commitment in South Vietnam grew, it quickly became clear that a specialized helicopter designed for search and rescue was needed. The Air Force used the HH-43 Huskie, the first such helicopter employed in Vietnam. The aircraft entered the Air Force inventory November 1958 (U.S. Air Force photo)
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RF-4C Phantom II
1960s -- Left side view of an RF-4C Phantom II with auxiliary fuel tanks in flight August 1968. The aircraft was assigned to the 192nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Nevada Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Mark L. Comerford)
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C-9 Nightingale
1960s -- The C-9 Nightingale became part of the Air Force inventory August 1968. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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C-9 Nightingale
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