United States Secretary of Navy inspects 7th Fleet in the Pacific Ocean. The Secretary of Navy Charles Thomas along with U.S. Navy Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll and Admiral Alfred M. Pride on the deck of the Cruiser USS St. Paul (CA-73). Marine guard salutes them. A sailor helps Secretary Thomas to put on a Mae West. The Secretary shakes hands with the two Admirals. There are several sequences of Thomas boarding U.S. Navy HUP-2 helicopters. Helicopter Number 15 is seen on the USS Bennington (CVA-20) preparing to to take him to the St. Paul. Later, he is seen boarding the St. Paul's helicopter number 9 which is to take him back to the Bennington.
United States Secretary of Navy Charles Thomas in Korea during the inspection of U.S. Navy 7th Fleet. United States R6D aircraft taxis along an airstrip after landing in Korea. Charles Thomas gets off the plane and is greeted by officers of the United States Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Secretary Thomas and a Commander stand next to the aircraft. Thomas with his hat on his heart. The officer salutes as honors are being rendered to Thomas. Three saluting batteries being fired to welcome Secretary Thomas at the air station.
United States Secretary of Navy Charles Thomas during inspection of U.S. Navy 7th fleet in the Pacific Ocean. Plane director on the deck of a United States ship Bennington as he signals to the helicopter. A ship underway in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Korea. Aircraft lined up on deck of the ship. Men move towards the stern of the United States ship St. Paul. A sailor helps Secretary Thomas with a Mae West on the deck of the ship. Sailors salute the Secretary. Secretary Thomas boards HUP-2 helicopter and it lifts off.
Korat air base in Thailand. Aerial view of the Korat air base and the surrounding area in Thailand. Air base amidst lush green area. Buildings at the air base. Numerous 450 gallon fuel tanks lined up in open storage. Loading area and flight line at the air base. Republic F105D aircraft of the 44th and 469th Tactical Fighter Squadrons parked on the ramps.
Korat Royal Thai air base in Thailand. Aerial view of the buildings at the Korat air base and the surrounding area in Thailand. Trucks parked outside the buildings in the loading area at the air base. Hutment area and administrative buildings at the air base. A building under construction at the air base.
United States B-57B aircraft take off from Tan Son Nhut air base during Vietnam War. Smoke rises from the jet engine of United States B-57B aircraft as it starts up at Tan Son Nhut air base. Aircraft taxis down the runway. Pilot and copilot climb into the cockpit of the aircraft. Pilot straps himself in the seat. Aircraft taxis along the runway and takes off. A number of B-57B aircraft take off from the air base.
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