Jet fighter aces of the Korean War including Colonel Francis S Gabreski, formerly of the 56th Fighter Group, Lieutenant Colonel John B England, formerly of the 357th Fighter Group and Colonel John C Meyer, formerly of the 352nd Fighter Group at Whisner, England. Printed caption on reverse: '46073 AC - Nine Jet Aces At Planning Conference With USAF Chief Of Staff. At a conference with Chief of Staff, Gen. Hoyt. S. Vandenberg, nine of the U.S. Air Force's 25 jet aces were present to discuss fighter tactics and planning with top operations and development personnel. This group of officers represents a total of 53 enemy planes destroyed and 2 probables in the Korean Action. Front Row, left to right: Colonel Francis S. Gabreski, 6 1/2 planes; Lt. Ivan C. Kincheloe, 5 planes; Maj. William L. Wescott, 5 planes; Maj. W.T. Whisner, 5 1/2 planes. Second row, left to right; Lt. Col. John B. England, 1 probable; Capt. Ralph D. Gibson, 5 planes; Gen. Nathan F. Twining, Vice Chief of Staff; Secretary of the Air Force Harold A. Talbott; Gent. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Chief of Staff; Capt. Frederick C. Blesse, 9 planes; Col. John C. Myer, 2 planes; Col. Harrison R. Thyng, 5 planes. Standing, left to right: Lt. Col. Donald L. Rodawald, 1 probably; and Col. Clay Rice, Jr. Col. Rice is from training Command, Lt. Col. England and Lt. Col. Rodawald are from Headquarters USAF, Operations, Fighter Branch. (Five enemy planes destroyed makes a pilot an "Ace".). U.S. Air Force Photo.'