Hurlburt Field in Okaloosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

O-2 Super Skymaster

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 17, 2016

1. O-2 Super Skymaster Marker

Inscription. The O-2A Super Skymaster was a push-pull twin-engine, three-seat, militarized version of the Cessna 337A Skymaster. Affectionately known as the "Oscar Duck." This rugged aircraft was flown throughout Southeast Asia in a variety of Forward Air Control (FAC) roles, including directing air strikes and reconnaissance over the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Its four underwing hard points were capable of carrying a variety of rocket launchers and flares. The O-2As standard load of 14 white phosphorus-marking rockets, combined with its increased time over station and upgraded communications suite enhanced its ability to operate in the adverse weather of Southeast Asia. The O-2B was modified for psychological warfare operations by adding loud speaker systems and leaflet dispensers. A total of 510 O-2As and O-2Bs were delivered to the Air Force by December 1970. All O-2 FAC training was done at Hurlburt Field until December 1975. This aircraft was dedicated into the airpark in October 1982.

Erected 1982 by the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park Council.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1982.

Location. 30° 24.923′ N, 86° 42.046′ W. Memorial is in Hurlburt Field

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, Florida, in Okaloosa County. It is on Independence Road. Located at the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park and access to the base is restricted. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 315 Independence Road, Hurlburt Field FL 32544, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: United States Navy VO-67 (a few steps from this marker); The Forward Air Controller (a few steps from this marker); O-1E Bird Dog (a few steps from this marker); Captain Hilliard A. Wilbanks (a few steps from this marker); U-10A Super Courier (a few steps from this marker); OV-10 Bronco (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Steven L. Bennett (within shouting distance of this marker); Operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hurlburt Field.

Regarding O-2 Super Skymaster.

O-2A Skymaster tail #67-21368 history:
Accepted by the USAF on 31 Aug 1967, this Skymaster deployed to Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base and Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam where it served until transfer to the 111th Tactical Air Support Group, Pennsylvania ANG, Willow Grove PA. This aircraft continued its service in the ANG until 1982 when the Skymaster was dedicated to this airpark at Hurlburt Field, FL.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the O-2 Skymaster

O-2A Super Skymaster, AF Ser. No. 67-21368 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 17, 2016

2. O-2A Super Skymaster, AF Ser. No. 67-21368

. (Submitted on November 19, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.