Belgian troops on Kamina airfield in Republic of Congo. U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft behind them, raising dust with engines running. Belgian officers talk with a U.S. Air Force photographer. A U.S. Air Force Captain at flight planning table with several Belgian officers. Supplies being unloaded from C-130 aircraft. A truck moves away from the plane. Belgian Army scout cars drive across ramp and troops get down. U.S. Air Force Colonel Clayton M.Isaacson stands with an Air Force Captain and a photographer as they watch the C-130 commence its takeoff. The C-130 begins takeoff, raising dust. A Belgian soldier, with machine gun watches. The Aircraft makes long takeoff roll and barely clears trees at end of the airstrip.
A sick refugee carried away on a litter in Leopoldville, Republic of Congo. A covered body carried down a plane. An ambulance drives away from the plane. George M Godley discusses with officers near the rear of TAC C-13OE plane.
A U.S. Tactical Air Command C-13OE plane lands and raises considerable dust as it fully reverses all four engines to stop on the short dirt runway at Paulis, Republic of Congo, for evacuation to Leopoldville. Belgian soldiers direct the former hostages to board the aircraft. They do so carrying personal luggage. Several of the freed hostages appear to be clergymen.
View from cockpit of a U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft through final approach and landing at Paulis airfield, Republic of Congo. On the ground, Belgian soldiers direct former hostages to board with their baggage via the rear door of the aircraft. View of the C-130 taking off from the airfield. Soon after, another C-130 lands, raising much dust as it reverses all four engines.
A C-13OE lands and taxis at Leopoldville airport in Republic of Congo. Injured Refugees taken off the plane on litters as medical staff takes a look at them. Marines make a human chain to block people from coming near the plane.
A U.S. Air Force C-13OE plane lands at Ascension Island. Belgian soldiers get off the plane and unload their personal equipment and prepare to rest as they proceed to Congo via Ascension Island. Two more C-130s arrive with Belgian troops. U.S. Air force ground crew directs one to parking spot and chocks aircraft wheels as engines are shut down. Fuel truck is seen near a C-130.