Col. (Ret.) Charles B. DeBellevue, left, greats Major General (Ret.) William P. Acker and his wife, Nadine, after the final military flight of the storied F-4 Phantom II at Holloman AFB, N.M., Dec. 21, 2016. Both men flew the multi-roll fighter. Debellevue was a Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) during the Vietnam War, where as a member of the 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron, the "Triple Nickel", stationed at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base. Then Capt. Debellevue, scored four kills flying with Capt. Steve Ritchie and two more flying with Capt. John A. Madden Jr. on Sept 9, 1972, making him an ace. Acker was among the initial Air Force cadre, 4453 Detachment, to fly the F-4 in 1963. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
Date Taken: | 12.21.2016 |
Date Posted: | 02.21.2017 08:38 |
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