U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William Holt, special assistant to the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, taxis a U-28A Draco down the Hurlburt Field flightline during his “Fini” flight at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 19, 2019. Holt has flown the U-28A for 12 years and has accrued approximately 700 flight hours in his 28 years of service in Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dennis Spain)

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Godfather

Aircraft 64-0523’s name plate shows the aircraft’s nickname and the current crew chief. The aircraft never officially had a nickname until it was given the name “Godfather” by Rick Andreozzi, who was its first crew chief when it arrived to Duke Field in 2000. 0523 lead the Air Force’s assault force during the Son Tay Raid to rescue prisoners of war in Vietnam in 1970. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

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