First day of duty for group of United States Air Force personnel in South Vietnam. Personnel descend from a Trans International DC-8 airplane at the Tan Son Nhut air force base. Personnel standing in a line at a cashier's window at the airport terminal. Personnel receive currency by presenting Military Payment Certificates. A bus of the United States Air Force carries the newly arrived personnel from the airport. (Vietnam War period).
Missions by 463rd Air Division in support of humanitarian and combat operations in South East Asia. C-130 Hercules aircraft parked outside hangar at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base in Vietnam. Disaster Relief Supplies donated by Philippines government loaded onto C-130 Hercules aircraft by small transport vehicles. 463rd Air Division troops load supplies. 'Rural Medical Program' written on boxes. (Vietnam War period).
Activities of USAF (United States Air Forces) 377th Air Police Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Handlers and sentry dogs go through an obedience class. The dogs pass over an obstacle course. The dogs jump over piled drums. Craft Weave Muzzle Agitation exercise shows agitators running between rows of lined up dogs. The dogs are released giving a chase to the agitators. The handlers and the dogs during an agitation circle exercise.
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Paul McConnell visits Cam Ranh Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. UH-1B helicopter from the 20th SOS (Special Operation Squadron) lands. General McConell disembarks from the helicopter and heads for the staff car. General and party enter the 12th United States Air Force hospital. He speaks to patients in the 11th Ward. Board reads '483rd Tactical Airlift Wing'. General McConell arrives at the 12th TFW (Tactical Fighter Wing) and departs after inspection. The General takes a look at Dehavilland C-7A Caribou aircraft and speaks with Colonel Turk.
An orientation film for United States Air Force personnel assigned to Southeast Asia. USAF airmen at the Phan Rang Air Base south of Nha Trang in Vietnam. An enclosure with an opening. A burnt log in the ground. Military vehicles parked. Vehicles pass a barrack. Airmen near the barrack. (Vietnam War period).
Food in mess gear at Phan Rang Air Base in Vietnam. U.S. Air Force personnel take food. They eat food at table. Airman mixes the artificially flavored drink (Kool Aid) into water and stirs it. Mess gear on stove. An Airman takes tea. An Airman takes milk from machine. An Airman takes water. (Vietnam War period).
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