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World War II * Philippines campaign (1944–45) * Battle of Leyte Gulf Korean War Cuban Missile Crisis Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Southern Watch Operation Deny Flight: Aircraft flown; Attack: A-1 Skyraider A-6 Intruder: Bomber: SBD Dauntless SB2C Helldiver: Fighter: F4U Corsair
Roger Clinton Locher (born September 13, 1946) [3] is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Air Force and a former McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II Navigator/Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) and subsequent Pilot who, during the Vietnam War and Operation Linebacker, was shot down only 40 miles (64 km) from Hanoi, North Vietnam. [4]
The Cessna A-37 Dragonfly, or Super Tweet, is a light attack aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Cessna.. It was developed during the Vietnam War in response to military interest in new counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft to replace aging types such as the Douglas A-1 Skyraider.
The aircraft from Laos participated in the early phase of the Vietnam War with the USAF, but with Vietnamese markings as part of Project Farm Gate. Although Farm Gate operated B-26Bs, B-26Cs, and genuine RB-26Cs, many of these aircraft were operated under the designation RB-26C, although they were used in a combat capacity. [ 26 ]
Transitioned from the A-1 Skyraider in 1964. Based at NAS Oceana. Disestablished 1994. VA-95 — Green Lizards. Previously an A-1 Skyraider squadron that transitioned to A-4 Skyhawks and was later disestablished in 1970. Reestablished as an A-6 squadron in 1972. Based at NAS Whidbey Island. Last Vietnam-era A-6 squadron to be established.
VA-165, nicknamed the Boomers, was a long-lived Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy.It was established on 1 September 1960, and disestablished 35 years later on 30 September 1996.
English: A U.S. Air Force Douglas A-1E Skyraider (s/n 52-132649) after it crash-landed near Can Tho, South Vietnam, on 21 March 1965 due to battle damage. Both crewmen were killed. The wreck was recovered and returned to service.
VA-155 A-4E aboard USS Coral Sea in 1967.. Attack Squadron 155 or VA-155 was an 'Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy.It was established as Reserve Attack Squadron VA-71E in 1946, redesignated as VA-58A on 1 October 1948, and redesignated Reserve Composite Squadron VC-722 on 1 November 1949.