Airman 1st Class William Pitsenbarger

DAYTON, Ohio - Part of Airman 1st Class William H. Pitsenbarger's uniform on display in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

K-2B Flying Suit

DAYTON, Ohio - A K-2B flying suit worn by Maj. Mark Berent (later Lt. Col.) a flight commander for the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron “Night Owls” who attacked enemy trucks and guns along the Ho Chi Minh Trail at night. FACs marked the targets and controlled the attacks by the Night Owls’ F-4 and other attack aircraft. Berent later commanded the Wolf Fast FACs of the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Ubon Royal Thai AB. Notice that the bright major oak leaves have been subdued. This K-2B flying suit is on display in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Capt. Toby Rushforth's Flight Suit

DAYTON, Ohio - Capt. (later Col.) Toby Rushforth's flight suit worn in Southeast Asia. The suit is on display in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Col. William J. Fulton Uniform

DAYTON, Ohio - Uniform worn by Col. William J. Fulton in the late 1960s. He was a USAF FAC from the 19th TASS assigned to the elite South Vietnamese Airborne Brigade headquartered at Tan Son Nhut AB. To avoid standing out and becoming a target for snipers, these FACs–call sign Red Marker–wore the Vietnamese uniform, but with USAF insignia. This item is on display in the A Dangerous Business: Forward Air Control in Southeast Asia exhibit in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Sergeant Pilot WWI-era Uniform

DAYTON, Ohio - Sergeant pilot World War I-era uniform on display in the World War II Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Staff Sergeant Pilot Jacket

DAYTON, Ohio - Staff Sergeant Pilot jacket on display in the World War II Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)