Air operations aboard USS Constellation (CVA-64) at Yankee Station, Vietnam. U.S. cargo aircraft C-2A comes in over the flight deck for landing. C-2A makes a touch-and-go landing. C-2A aircraft in flight. Men wearing green shirt in the foreground. Men on catwalk and on the port edge of the flight deck.
Bomb handled aboard USS Constellation (CVA-64) at Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam. Ordnance men wheel Snakeye bombs. RA-5A aircraft parked in the background. Auxiliary power unit (APU) parked by aircraft. Aviation Ordnance men walk on flight deck. Snakeye bombs wheeled. A-4C aircraft spotted by a tractor. Aviation Ordnance men wheel Snakeye bombs on a cart. Pylon contains a bomb. A bomb cart wheeled under wing. A large rod is screwed in nose of bomb. Snakeye bombs attached to bomb. Steel rod is then unscrewed. Aviation Ordnance men use tools in tightening nuts on bombs. A fuse is screwed. Missile men wheel bomb cart carrying Sidewinder Missiles. A-4C aircraft loaded with bombs. A-4C aircraft stand in rows on the deck.
Massive damage on board USS Forrestal (CV-59) in the Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam. A burned and damaged helmet lies on the deck, swaying in the wind. Several men from damage control teams and naval officers walk on the damaged deck area. They examine gaping holes due to rocket and bomb explosions. Twisted metal and scorched areas visible. The port side of the flight deck is partially sheared off, with rubble and twisted metal.
Places in and around Nha Trang, Vietnam. Views of riverfront buildings and parks from a boat. Houses, hotels and commercial buildings. A bridge across the river. A boat shaped house in the water with the sculpture of a woman at the helm. Traffic on the streets. A temple entrance. A village near Nha Trang. Huts and natives in the village. Village folk in coolie hats operate a traditional water wheel. Elephants roll logs into water. Thai ceremonial dancers perform.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) underway near Yankee Station in Vietnam. A man wears flight gear and helmet and leaves a hatch way. He moves up on a ladder. Man arrives on the flight deck. Chaplain arrives in flight gear. Two Chaplains walk over the flight deck. Aircraft parked on flight deck. U.S. Navy helicopter UH-2C Seasprite parked in the background. Chaplains donning Mae Wests. Both Chaplains have a gold cross on their helmets. Chaplains board the UH-2C helicopter. Pilot seated in the helicopter. Chaplains are lowered on the deck of USS Cone (DD-866) to conduct Easter Services. A Chaplain puts sling around the waist. Gear lowered on the deck. Junior Grade Lieutenant and Chief Petty officer setting up the altar for services. Small congregation seated in the hangar for the services. Chaplain conducts the services. Men look through their song books. Protestant Chaplain shakes hand with several officers. Small altar set for the service.
USS Cone (DD-866) underway near Yankee Station in Vietnam. Altar being prepared for Catholic service aboard the ship. Helicopter parked in the background. Congregation seated for the service in the hangar. Chaplain stands near the altar. Catholic Chaplain conducts the services. Chaplain breaks the host as he stands before the altar. Congregation standing in the background. Chaplains get ready to be lifted by helicopter. The Chaplain dons the flight gear. The Chaplains shake hands with the officers as they prepare to depart from the ship. UH-2C Seasprite helicopter arrives over the stern. Chaplain being hooked up to the sling and being lifted from the deck. Sling being lowered for second Chaplain. Chaplain lifted up from the deck.
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