United States Army and Air Force officers walk down at camp side at the An Khe Air Base in Vietnam. The officers shake hands with another officer and enter a hutment. A jeep arrives and is parked near a flight line hut. O-1E aircraft parked in the foreground. Forward Air Controller (FAC) exits the jeep and enters the hut. FAC exits the hut with his flight gear. He walks towards the O-1E aircraft. (Vietnam War period).
Major General John Norton, of U.S. 1st Cavalry talks, standing beside UH-1D helicopter at An Khe Airbase in Vietnam. UH-1D helicopter in field. Uh-1D lifts off from the field. Sign board reads 'WELCOME TO CAMP RADCLIFF - NAMED IN HONOR OF MAJOR DONALD G. RADCLIFF, KIA 18 AUGUST 65-FIRST AIR CAVALRY VIETNAM CASUALTY.'
Descriptions of various weapons. Russian 12.7mm heavy machine gun (DSHK) with effective range of 1000 meters in air and 3000 meters on ground. It can be used as an Anti aircraft gun or as a ground machine gun. A retractable wheeled tripod gives it mobility. American 50 Caliber machine guns equipped with Chinese designed mounts for ground fire. Chinese replicates of American 57mm and 75 mm recoilless rifles. 60mm mortars on American tripods. 7.62 mm heavy machine guns for ground fire.
United States Air Force officers discuss a map with an U.S. Army officer at a control room in An Khe Air Base, Vietnam. The officers discuss and point out key locations on the map for air-strike. (Vietnam War period).
United States Air Force pilot enters a mess hall at the An Khe Air Base in Vietnam. The pilot takes food in a plate and sits on a table and eats. After finishing his food the pilot heads for the quarters. (Vietnam War period).
United States Air Force pilot talks to crew chief at an office in the Ab Khe Air Base, Vietnam. They both discuss and mark important locations on a map. Pilot performs several preflight checks on O-1E aircraft. Wing flaps and tail rudder are checked. (Vietnam War period).