Opinions, conclusions, and recommendations expressed or implied are solelythose of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Air ForceHistory and Museums Program, the United States Air Force, the Department of Defense, or any other U.S. government agency.Cleared for public release; distribution unlimited.Library of Congress Cataloging-of-Publication DataAnderegg, C. R.Sierra Hotel : flying Air Force fighters in the decade after Vietnam / C.R. Anderegg. p. cm.Includes bibliographical references and index.1. Fighter plane combat--United States. 2. Fighter pilots--Training of--United States. 3. Fighter planes--United States.4. Aggressor aircraft--United States. 5. Precision guided munitions--United States. 6. United States. Air Force--History--20th century. 7. Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975--Aerialoperations, American. I. Title.UG703 .A75 2001358.4'3'0973--dc212001022391
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Sawadee ceremony following final combat mission for Capt. Fran Markette,555th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Udorn Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand.Left to right: Maj. Joe Bacik, Lt. Van Horn, Markette, Capt. John Jumper,the author, and Capt. Doug Melson.
Courtesy of Dora Horn.
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