Preparations for 1st mission flown by members of the 612th TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron). Pilots put on gear. They come out. Pilot boards F-100D. He puts on helmet. (Vietnam War period).
Contractor support activities employing Vietnamese personnel at Bien Hoa Air Base in Vietnam. Vietnamese workers washing camouflaged F-100D. Vietnamese on airplane clean it. A Vietnamese worker in protective garb sprays the airplane with solvent solution, from a hose. U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, standing nearby, monitors the activity. (Vietnam War period).
Sign for Homestead Air Force Base. President John F Kennedy arrives at Homestead Air Force Base in Florida. President Kennedy inspects aircraft and men and adds battle streamer to flag. RF-101 recon aircraft. President Kennedy speaks. Air force burial ceremony and formation of jets in flight.
Motor caravan moving along road. Inspection of SAC and ABC facilities, flight line and hangar exhibits, conducted for President John F Kennedy by General Thomas S Power. Wall of 576B block house shows SAC insignia and 16 Atlas missiles representing launches. President Kennedy and official party arrives at 576B Control Center where he greets members of 389th Strategic Missile Wing launch crew outside emplacement. President Kennedy gets out of bubble limousine. President Kennedy shakes hand followed by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Strategic Missile wing Launch crew outside emplacement. Major Clifford W Simonson, commander of missile combat launch crew presents official missile badge to President Kennedy. Party leaves area by car. Events of project Sky Rocket. 23 March 1962.
U.S. Airmen service an F-100D Super Sabre jet of the 355th TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron) in Vietnam. They load 20mm belted ammunition for the plane's M39 cannons. Ground crewman closes and buttons up a hatch when they finish. (Vietnam War period).
United States Air Force airman of 37 FMS Paint Crew paints camouflage paint on a F100D 'Super Sabre' plane of 355 TFS at an air force base in Phu Cat,Vietnam. Painter uses a pressurized spray painter to paint the plane with dark and light green camouflage paints. Tail section of the plane reads 'Fighting Falcons-355 TFS' (Vietnam War period).
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