Col. (Ret.) Charles B. DeBellevue was a Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) flying F-4 Phantoms during the Vietnam War. Assigned to 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. DeBellevue, who flew 220 combat missions during the Vietnam War, poses with an F-4 the day before the aircraft's final flight at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, December 20, 2016.

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