Left to right: Yia Kha, retired Hmong pilot who was part of “Operation Waterpump”, Dr. Chia Youyee Vang, author of the book about “Operation Waterpump” called “Fly Until You Die”, Ya Lee, retired Hmong pilot who was part of “Operation Waterpump”, Tim McKeown, U.S. trainer during “Operation Waterpump”, and Lt. Col. (ret) John Gunn, U.S. trainer during “Operation Waterpump”, stand in front of a retired AT-28A Trojan during a visit at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct 18, 2019. During “Operation Waterpump” a group of Hmong people were trained by U.S. agents to fly T-28 military aircraft in support of the Vietnam War in an effort that is similar to the mission of the 492 SOW’s Combat Aviation Advisors. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pavao)
Date Taken: | 10.18.2019 |
Date Posted: | 10.22.2019 17:29 |
Photo ID: | 5852655 |
VIRIN: | 191018-F-IY571-0339 |
Resolution: | 6832x4555 |
Size: | 4.32 MB |
Location: | FLORIDA, US |
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