vought-f-8e-crusader-hits-target-vietnam-mh-spring-2023 Responding to reports of Viet Cong mortar attacks on two landing zones in 1966, a Vought F-8E Crusader of U.S. Marine fighter (all-weather) squadron VMF (AW)-312 unloads on a target after its element leader dropped its bombs. (U.S. Marine Corps) U.S. Marine Corps