Exercise Cirrus, an air exercise for the Allied air forces in Central Europe, that ran concurrently , part of the time, with Exercise Jupiter, a three-day, French-directed war game involving Allied forces in Europe (principally Germany). A band and honor guard are seen prepared for the arrival of senior air commanders at Wiesbaden Air Force Base, West Germany, involved in Exercise Cirrus. Glimpse of C-47 aircraft lined up on the field. A United States Air Force C-54 transport aircraft taxis into the airfield ramp with engines one and four shut down. A North American T-6 Texan training aircraft is seen in the background. The C-54 circles to where a greeting committee of Allied Air Force officers is standing. Closeup of the aircraft door being opened and a rolling stairs being placed at the doorway. Inside of door displays insignia of States Air Forces Europe (USAFE). Exiting the aircraft is Lieutenant General Lauris Norstad, commander in chief, of USAFE, with headquarters at Wiesbaden, Germany. (On April 2, 1951 he assumed additional duty as commanding general of the Allied Air Forces in Central Europe under the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Powers in Europe.) He is accompanied by General Bjarne Øen, Chief of the Norwegian Air Force. As they descend the stairs, they are greeted by a group of officers including: Major General Truman H Landan, Deputy Commanding Officer, USAFE ( United states Air force in Europe ), Lieutenant General Robert W Harper, Commander, U.S. Air Force Air Training Command, Colonel Rich, chief of Staff 12th Air Force and Colonel Roberts, Commanding Officer Wiesbaden Air Force Base. After mingling and conversing, Generals Norstad and Oen and their escorts exchange salutes with the color guard. A car arrives and Norstad and Oen step into it and and drive away.
Flood relief operations being carried on in Vietnam as C-47 aircrafts bring in supplies from Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Two Vietnam Air force C-47 aircrafts taxi along the runway at Rach Gia airport and take off. Three C-47 planes come in for landing. Planes land and taxi along the runway. A C-47 aircraft turns around and takes off to the right of the runway. C-47 aircraft taxis towards the Rach Gia tower. (Vietnam War period).
Flood relief operations being carried on in Vietnam as C-47 aircrafts bring in supplies from Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Two Vietnam Air force C-47 aircrafts taxi along the runway at Rach Gia airport and take off. Planes taxi along the runway toward Rach Gia tower. Two Vietnamese men wearing conical straw hats sit in a grassy field at the airport as a plane comes in and taxis along the background. (Vietnam War period).
Flood relief operations being carried on in Vietnam food being distributed to people rendered homeless due to heavy monsoon rains causing floods in Mekong delta. A Vietnamese Army truck loaded with bags of food supplies pulls up in a compound. Supply bags piled up on the ground in the compound. Vietnamese workers unload bags from the truck. Girls scouts pass bags down chain line. Army truck loaded with supply bags moves past Vietnamese people. Vietnamese flag, people wearing conical straw hats gathered at the road side. (Vietnam War period).
Flood relief operations being carried on in Vietnam food being distributed to people rendered homeless due to heavy monsoon rains causing floods in Mekong delta. Vietnamese soldiers carry food supply bags as photographers take pictures. Vietnamese people receive food supplies as a part of flood relief. They carry bags onto their shoulders and move away. Men and women lined up as an officer gives away tickets to them for collecting food bags. (Vietnam War period).
Flood relief operations being carried on in Vietnam food being distributed to people rendered homeless due to heavy monsoon rains causing floods in Mekong delta. Vietnamese soldiers check tickets for receiving food supplies, as Vietnamese people show tickets to soldiers. People being given away the food bags with a sign on it that reads ' Donated by people of United States' Men ride bicycle carts loaded with food bags. (Vietnam War period).
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