20th anniversary of U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet aboard USS Independence (CVA-62) in the Mediterranean Sea. U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral William I. Martin, welcoming official guests upon their arrival on the flight deck of the USS Independence (CVA-62). Vice Admiral Martin chats with Rear Admiral L.R. Geis, Commander Carrier Division Four on the flight deck. An aircraft parked in the background. PH unit is seen in foreground. The island in the background. Sideboys standing in the background at attention. Vice Admiral Martin interviewed on the flight deck. Vice Admiral Martin and Rear Admiral Geis standing on the flight deck. Vice Admiral Martin is interviewed by a reporter and holding a mike. The aircraft in the background. The reporter completes his interview and walks off. Vice Admiral Martin and Rear Admiral Geis pass over the flight deck. Rear Admiral Geis standing in the mid background. A part of the flight deck crane (utility crane) seen overhead. Rear Admiral Geis and Vice Admiral Martin standing on the flight deck with the U.S. Navy missile destroyer USS Barney (DDG-6) seen along side. View of the USS Barney. The USS Barney along side USS Independence. U.S. Navy ASROC (for Anti-Submarine ROCket) Launcher in the mid deck area, training around. A radar antenna in motion on the USS Barney. The port bow of USS Barney. Tillie crane hook hangs. The USS Barney, begins to move out from the side of USS Independence. The tail of a KA-3B aircraft in view.
20th anniversary of Sixth Fleet aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVA-62) in the Mediterranean Sea. The ship's band play on the flight deck. Men standing in the background in whites and neckerchiefs. The band playing the instruments on the flight deck. The Chief Band Master, directing the band. Marine Honor Guards and sideboys in the background. The band playing on the flight deck; Chief Band Master in foreground. A UH-2C helicopter flying over the flight deck. Personnel seen scattered throughout the deck area in the foreground. The Marine Honor Guard at parade rest on the flight deck. Marine in the Honor Guard. A UH-46A helicopter, coming in over the flight deck forward with VIPs aboard. Side boys, Marine Honor Guards in position in the foreground. Boatswain's Mate preparing to blow the Boatswain's pipe. The sideboys come to the salute. A French Naval Officer, comes through the ranks of Sideboys, is greeted by the Vice Admiral. Vice Admiral William I. Martin and Rear Admiral Geis. The sideboys at attention, coming to the salute. French Naval Officer is greeted by Vice Admiral Martin and Rear Admiral Geis. Other Naval officers greeted by Vice Admiral. Vice Admiral Martin on the flight deck. Capt. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Captain USNR, greeted by Vice Admiral Martin and Rear Admiral Geis. Capt. Fairbanks Jr. leaves as Vice Admiral Martin greets a USA officer, followed by more NATO officers, coming in and leaving. The UH- 46A lifting off from the flight deck. Marines and Naval personnel lined up in the foreground in two ranks facing each other.
20th anniversary of Sixth Fleet aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVA-62) in the Mediterranean Sea. Captain Douglas Fairbanks Jr. USNR and unit. A USA officer on the flight deck watching the event. The ship's mast in the background. A guest officer on the flight deck. Officers on the flight deck. Capt. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in the mid foreground. Vice Admiral Martin and Rear Admiral Geis coming to attention, prepares for honors. The sideboys at attention. More high ranking officers enter and are greeted by Admiral S. Martin and Rear Admiral Geis. U.S. Army General L. Lemnitzer, entering and being greeted in the foreground by Vice Admiral Martin, United States Sixth Fleet (Comsixthflt). Vice Admiral Martin, General Lemnitzer and Rear Admiral Geis on the speaker's stand. A foreign Naval officer; the ship's mast in the background. Newsmen on the flight deck with their cameras. Officers and guests standing in the background. Vice Admiral Martin, General Lemnitzer and Rear Admiral Geis at the salute on the rostrum. Civilians, news photographers in the foreground taking movies of the event. A Marine Orderly at the salute. A DD class ship, firing the salute. Men salute, facing the flight deck area. Smoke envelopes the ship in the background, during the firing of the salute. The Marine Honor Guard presents arms on the flight deck. The Marine officer in charge of the Marine Honor Guards. The Marine Honor Guard at attention. General Lemnitzer speaking from the rostrum. The officers in the foreground.
Violent anti-Soviet demonstrations and uprising in Prague, Czechoslovakia after Soviet occupation to end Prague Spring liberalization measures. Large crowds of anti-Soviet demonstrators on the street protest outside the Soviet Embassy. A Soviet flag on the building of Soviet Embassy. Demonstrators set fire to the communist Soviet flag. The flag burns. Demonstrators spread violence on the street. Police capture a demonstrator and take him away. Demonstrators set Soviet flag on fire on street.
United States Air Force (USAF) personnel participate in basic aerobics at Wilford Hall in Texas. An Air Force personnel with oxygen gear, exercises on treadmill running machine. Doctor Kenneth H. Cooper timing and observing reactions of the personnel. The doctor operates dials of treadmill equipment. Readings on the treadmill equipment. Surgical instruments attached to the personnel for detecting heartbeats.
United States Air Force (USAF) personnel participate in basic aerobics at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas. Air Force personnel start running as commanders evaluate performance of physical fitness. A man looks at stop watch for evaluating time taken by personnel. The personnel stop running after completing the running course.