A training film in the United States on tactical operations of U.S. Air Force UH-1 Iroquois helicopters. Cardinal rules for armed helicopters are experienced and practiced by trained pilots during a combat. Animation shows the rules. It depicts that helicopters should start the engagement of enemy at maximum effective range. The pilot should avoid target overflight. He should also avoid flying parallel to tree line. If he does this, the enemy can locate him. Information about correct altitude while flying is also given.
A training film in the United States on tactical operations of U.S. Air Force UH-1 Iroquois helicopters. Helicopters parked on a field. Crew members seated near the helicopters. Flying techniques for exfiltration are the same as are used during infiltration. Men standing near a jeep parked on the field. They discuss. The ground team operating in the enemy territory reports to them. The helicopters take off. Men locate a landing zone on a map. A gunner fires from a helicopter. A patrol team contacts them and reports about their activities. They fire guns. Gun ships are launched and are directed to the area by a Forward Air Controller. Aerial view of gun ships in flight. Smoke rises due to firing by the gun ships. They attempt to suppress the enemy fire with mini guns and rockets. A second set of gunships is launched to replace the first one. They fire guns. The patrol team reports that there is no further firing by the enemy. They call the helicopters to recover and extricate the team. The helicopters in flight over the area. The ground crew is taken aboard with the help of ropes and ladders. All aircraft return to their base for refueling and rearming after the completion of the mission.
Slate mentions about secretary-Seaman's upcoming visit at Binh Thuy. Board depicting dimensions about Rocket and Miniguns. Gatling guns and mini guns seen at the side of a VNAF UH-1H helicopter. Vietnamese airmen seen by the side of the helicopter. Views of two UH-1H helicopters and their armament.
Activities at VNAF base,Vietnam. Arrival of Secretary of USAF, Robert C. Seamans at Nha Trang VNAF Base in Vietnam. Seamans honored by an honor guard. Seamans and a Vietnamese officer inspecting VNAF units. Seamans shaking hands with the VNAF troops. Vietnamese AF cadets marching down the street. (Vietnam War period).
Activities at Soc Trang Air Base in Vietnam. Dr.Robert C. Seamans,secretary of the U.S. Air Force and his group inspecting VNAF Security Police Formation. VIPs on a stand for turnover ceremony including Gen. Lucius Clay 7th AF; Gen. Creighton Abrams, U.S. Army; Dr. Seamans; and Vietnamese Gen. Minh. U.S. troops marching in front of UH-1H aircraft and taking positions, and VNAF doing same as part of turnover ceremony of the base from the U.S. Army to the VNAF forces. Dr. Seamans pinning medals on VNAF personnel. (Vietnam War period).
Activities at Soc Trang Army Air Base,Vietnam, on occasion of its turnover to VNAF forces. Major General McCown and Secretary of Air Force Robert C. Seamans speaking on the microphone. Soc Trang tower with flags of U.S. and Vietnam flying over it. Vietnamese General speaks on the microphone. Dr.Seamans and his group leaving,walking past Vietnamese troops and taking salutes. (Vietnam War period).