A patrolling boat of United States 720th military police battalion sails through the sea. Officers stop a sampan sailing through the sea for search. A Vietnamese child ties rope from the edge of the sampan to the edge of the patrolling boat. Officers get into sampan and conduct search. They check papers and identity cards of civilians. Sampan is allowed to go and officers get back to patrolling boat as it moves towards docks.
First part of clip shows party with Secretary Robert Seamans in transit. Then scenes from Soc Trang Air Base in Vietnam. USAF Secretary Seamans present at the Soc Trang Air Base for its turnover from U.S. Army AF control to VNAF control. Dignitaries including Gen. Lucius Clay 7th AF; Gen. Creighton Abrams, U.S. Army; Dr. Seamans; and Vietnamese Gen. Minh seen on reviewing stand. U.S. and VNAF troops marching in front of UH-1H aircraft during turnover ceremony. Soc Trang tower seen. Secretary Seamans presenting awards to 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).
A freighter moving on water surface in Cam Ranh Bay. Smoke exhaust rises from it as it moves. Mountains are seen in the background. A buoy floats in water. It has stairs on it.
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 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).