Air strike in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. U.S. Air Force Douglas A-1H Skyraider in flight piloted by Lt. Roonet. The aircraft in flight over Viet Cong controlled village. Aerial view of terrain below. Smoke rising from village area. Aerial views of few houses among trees and foliage.
Opening scene shows a U.S. Titan intercontinental ballistic missile being launched from an underground silo. U.S. airmen at monitoring stations in a missile launch control room. An airman working to maintain and repair missile-related equipment and accessories. An Force Captain overseeing airmen at control room work stations. Astronaut John Glenn stepping from a NASA structure, fully suited in space suit, and climbing into a Mercury Space Capsule. Air Force personnel engaged in sports to maintain fitness, playing softball, volleyball, and basketball. An airman typing at a desk job. An Air Force woman sorting 88 column Hollerith cards punch cards by machine. An airman performing calisthenics outside his quarters on an Air Base. Another airman typing expertly at a desk job. Airmen lifting large boxes. Air Force personnel bowling for recreation. Others playing badminton at an Air Force Base. Airmen bicycling out the gate of an Air Base. Air Force bombers parked on a flight line. One, a B-52, is fitted with a large pointed missile underneath its wing.
United States Air Force aircraft perform an airshow upon the departure of United States President John F. Kennedy at the Wiesbaden Air Base Operations in Wiesbaden, Germany. President Kennedy and of United States Air Forces in Europe General Truman H. Landon inspect United States Air Force officers and crew and greet spectators. General Landon salutes as he stands beside President Kennedy. President Kennedy greets the military band playing music. President Kennedy and General Landon board Air Force One aircraft (VC-137C SAM 26000). Crewmen pushing air stair back before departure. Sign reads “Headquarters 7101st Air Base Wing Wiesbaden Air Base”.
The interior of AC-130 aircraft shows Sensor Operator tracking the target while the consent light is on. The pilot triggers off a shot directly on the target. Explosion from enemy truck after being hit. United States Air Force personnel talks about the Pave Pronto aircraft configuration system. (Vietnam War period).
A soldier hooks a Marine CH-46 helicopter to a CH-54 Skycrane. Loadmaster operates the controls of winch. CH-46 is seen from hatch of CH-54 as the former is carried away. CH-54 delivers CH-46 on ground and releases hook. The hook is seen amidst air, flying with the CH-54 of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne. (Vietnam War period).
Covers TET observance program by VNAF (Viet Nam Air Force) 33rd Wing and USAF (United States Air Force) Advisory Team No.1 at Tan Son Nhut School in Saigon, Vietnam. A coin toss game. Children pitch coins into dishes. VNAF and USAF personnel stand around the children. The children return from a mobile train ride and another group of children leaves for a ride. Other children wait for their turn. (Vietnam War period).
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