Terrier missile launched from the United States Ship America (CVA-66). Missile launched from an unseen launcher. Missile leaves behind a smoke trail and rises sharply in sky. The deck of USS America with number of warplanes on the flight deck.
Vietnamese awards to United States Servicemen on the United States Ship America (CVA-66). Lieutenant General Nguyan Van VY and party de-bark from U.S. Air Force plane C-2A on flight deck of USS America. U.S. officers salute the Vietnamese officers. Two United States Marines follow the official party. A hot suit man sits on tractor. The C-2A plane taxi on deck with wings folded directed by a crewman. UH-2B helicopter flies on side of the ship.
Vietnamese awards to United States Servicemen on the United States Ship America (CVA-66). Deck edge elevator lowered to the hanger. On the elevator some U.S. Navy commanders and officers salute. Vice Admiral William F. Bringle and Lieutenant General Nguyan Van VY proceed to hanger over red carpet. Marines and ship band plays. Vice Admiral Bringle addresses from the speaker's stand. Other division officers on stage. Medals and awards to be presented. Lieutenant General Van VY addresses. Commodore Tran Van Chon seated between two U.S. Navy Admirals. Vietnamese officer reads names from a list as a U.S. Navy officer watches.
Vietnamese awards to United States Servicemen on the United States Ship America (CVA-66). Lieutenant General Nguyan Van VY, Minister of Defense Vietnam, presents medals to admirals of U.S. Navy admirals. Admirals salute him. Chalk marking on hanger deck reads names of officers awarded. Commodore Tran Van Chon presents awards. Officers approach and congratulate the awarded officers. A Marine Captain shakes hands with officers who received awards. An officer looks at the award certificate. Island structure and rotating antennae on the ship deck. Crewmen seen on it. (Vietnam War period).
Auto landing systems tests aboard the United States Ship America (CVA-66). A-7A plane launched from the flight deck of USS America. Plane takes off and airborne. A-7A plane makes a touch on the angle deck and flies off again. Another attempt. it makes a touch and lands.
Auto landing systems tests aboard the United States Ship America (CVA-66). A-7A plane launched from the flight deck of USS America. A-7A plane makes a touch on the angle deck and catches the wire and stop. Aircraft rolls to land. The wire hooked at its rear. Crewmen at side of the deck.