50th Anniversary Reunion Photos Posted!
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“Lead, you are cleared in hot…hit my smoke!” |
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O-2A Night Rustic
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(a gathering place to
remember extraordinary birdmen)
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This site is provided
as a communication and information tool for a once Top Secret, very small and
special group of U.S.A.F. Viet Nam Veterans.
While serving in Viet Nam, these young men also flew hundreds of
missions in support of the Cambodian Army during that war and were highly
decorated for their combat skills and bravery. |
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These Rustic pilots
flew mostly under the cover of darkness, in combat, over Cambodia.
Their mission was Forward Air Control, providing air support to
ground troops.
The night crews were 2 pilots. 
Their call sign was “Rustic”.
Their mission was Top Secret.
Their aircraft was the Cessna O-2A.
Their average
mission duration was 4.5 hours.
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