Maj. Bernard F. Fisher, a 1st Air Commando Squadron A-1E pilot, lands on the airstrip at A Shau, South Vietnam, after it has been overrun by North Vietnamese regulars, to rescue downed A- 1E pilot Maj. D. Wayne “Jump” Myers. Fisher is later awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic act.
F-35As from the Vermont Air National Guard have deployed to Puerto Rico in recent days, continuing a major buildup of U.S. Air Force assets in Latin America aimed at combating drug trafficking and pressuring the regime of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
