An aircraft of the U.S. 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing, preparing for mission at Suwon Air base(K-13) in South Korea during the Korean War. An airman standing under one of the wings of an F-86 Sabre and preparing to refuel the aircraft. The airman fixing the fuel pipe on to the tank of the aircraft from a fuel tanker. 'FU-367' written on the aircraft. Two airmen standing beside the fuel tanker. One of the airmen writing down a note. An airman opening a compartment on the side of the F-86, using a screwdriver. 'The Georgia Peach' written on the compartment door. The airman checking the machine gun ammunition inside the compartment.
An F-86 sabrejet of the U.S. 8th Fighter-bomber Wing at Suw0n Air Base (K-13). South Korea, during the Korean War. The pilot seated in the cockpit. 'FU 491' written beside the tail of the aircraft. The F-86 taxiing on the runway. The bombs seen in position under each wing of the aircraft. Another F-86 in the background on the runway. The F-86 Sabre preparing for take-off. Airfield covered with pierced steel plank.
An F-86F of the 8th Fighter-bomber Wing, at Suwon Air Base (K13), South Korea during the Korean War. A USAF F-86 Sabre parked on pierced steel plank apron. One of the wings of the aircraft in view. A few airmen wheeling a 1000-pound bomb under the wing of the aircraft. The men seated under the wing of the aircraft mounting the bomb on to the bomb rack under the wing. The bomb being secured by the airmen.
An F-86F pilot of the U.S. 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing, Suwon Air Base, South Korea, prepares for a mission. A USAF Lieutenant briefs a Captain (pilot) standing beside a USAF F-86F Sabrejet .The officer takes the chart away. An airman checking under one of the wings of the aircraft. Another pilot climbs down from the cockpit, shakes hands with the the pilot who had just been briefed.(Both pilots are wearing back-pack parachutes) The pilot, just briefed, climbs into the aircraft cockpit, placing his helmet on windshield in front of him. Crew chief helps him strap in, and the pilot puts on his helmet.
Activities at U.S. 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing, Suwon AB (K-13), South Korea, during the Korean War. An F-86F Sabre, number FU-367, on the ramp. The F-86 belongs to the 36th Fighter-Bomber Squadron. A few 1000-pound bombs on a truck. An airman atop the truck beside the bombs. The bombs being lifted out of the truck on hooks. Two airmen standing beside the truck. A few men directing the bomb to a wheel cart. The wheel cart rolled away with the bomb. The ground is covered in pierced steel plank.
Repatriated prisoners arrive at a U.S. camp in Korea where a sign reads 'Welcome: gate to freedom'. They are helped down from military trucks as another American soldier checks their names from a list. After they get off, the trucks move away.
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