United States Air Force General Jack J. Catton on a walking tour of Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam. Staff cars drive past a sign that reads '600th Photo Squadron'. Cycles in the foreground. General Catton arrives at a building. General Catton and party reach a United States Air Force HH-43 B helicopter by cars. The HH-43 B and an AH-1G helicopters lift off. General Catton speaks to personnel and boards a United States Air Force C-141A aircraft. The aircraft taxis along a runway. (Vietnam War period).
German Shepherd dogs undergoes scout and sentry training in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. German Shepherd dog goes through an obstacle course. A United States soldier wearing padded suit jumping. Guard dog during training attacks man wearing padded suit. German Shepherd wagging tongue. German Shepherd dog chases man dressed as a Vietnamese soldier as part of the training.
Sounds associated with air traffic control during Vietnam War. Fragments of conversation include "full left rudder";"Say again, you're garbled";"engaging, and disengaging";"Apache 254";"Gunfighter 5354 taxi to"and "Altimeter 30.02." The sound continues with similar conversations, plus sound of breathing and of a person whistling. The sound track is clearly a blend of intracockpit conversations with control tower instructions. In particular, the reference to an aircraft with "gunfighter" number indicates it involves the U.S. Air Force 366th Fighter Wing at Da Nang Air Base, vietnam.
366th Fighter Wing crew members at Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam. A number of F-4E Phantom II Aircraft take off in succession f from runway. (Note: An open mike in the control tower causes communications with aircraft, as well as personal conversations to be heard in background through entire film. A Vietnamese Air Force tower operator is heard participating in the operations) (Vietnam War period).
366th Fighter Wing crew members in F4-E Phantom II at Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam. Close-up aerial views of F-4E Phantom II Aircraft in flight. Missile under the wing of F-4E Phantom II Aircraft. Pilots communicate with crew in control room. Aircraft slants and turns during its flight. (Vietnam War period.)
Captured Viet Cong propaganda film shows their methods and tactics during battle in the Vietnam War. Viet Cong leader briefs troops. Soldiers stand with rifles in hand. Troops fire rifles and machine guns from bunkers. Viet Cong blows trumpet. Soldiers move across field. (Vietnam War period).
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