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98-year-old pilot sees Skyraider legacy live on in AFSOC’s OA-1K Skyraider II

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Buice, a former A-1 Skyraider pilot, poses for a photo in front of the new OA-1K Skyraider II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3, 2025. The OA-1K Skyraider II takes its name from the A-1 Skyraider, which Buice flew in Vietnam from June 1967 - July 1968 before being shot down, forcing him to medically retire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli
VIRIN: 250403-F-LD209-1569.JPG
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NIKON Z 9

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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8

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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