U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph M Valenti, Commander of the 618th Military Airlift Support Squadron, is asked about U.S. Air Force Airlift operations. He is seated in an easy chair, with a photograph of a C-5 aircraft on the wall behind him. The Colonel speaks about the C-5 as part of the Air Force strategic airlift fleet comprising C-5s, C-141s and the CRAF (Civil Reserve Airlift Fleet). Asked about the impact of the C-5, he mentions the variety of military equipment it is capable of carrying worldwide. He mentions how C-5s and C-141 aircraft were able to move a complete U.S. Air Force Tactical Fighter Wing to Thailand in 9 days.He contrasts that to more than a month required for a similar move during the Korean war.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon on tour to Thailand. President Nixon and First Lady during a state dinner at the Grand Palace (Na Phra Lan Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand). He addresses Thai dignitaries and officials before dinner. Thai Generals at the dinner. Everybody in the house raises a toast. Lights and decoration at the palace.
Pilots view from cockpit during landing of an aircraft at Chiang Mai Air Base in Thailand. Plane flies over fields in Thailand as it approaches runway number 36 at Chiang Mai AB . It taxis along the runway after landing.
An aircraft flies over muddy fields in Thailand as it approaches the runway at Nakhon Phanom Air Base in Thailand. It lands on runway number 15 and taxis along the runway after landing. Water along the sides of the runway.
Korat air base in Thailand. Aerial view of the Korat air base and the surrounding area in Thailand. Air base amidst lush green area. Buildings at the air base. Numerous 450 gallon fuel tanks lined up in open storage. Loading area and flight line at the air base. Republic F105D aircraft of the 44th and 469th Tactical Fighter Squadrons parked on the ramps.
Korat Royal Thai air base in Thailand. Aerial view of the buildings at the Korat air base and the surrounding area in Thailand. Trucks parked outside the buildings in the loading area at the air base. Hutment area and administrative buildings at the air base. A building under construction at the air base.