U.S. Air Force (Strategic Air Command) B-52 bombers land back in the U.S. after 6 months deployment in Southeast Asia, during the Vietnam War. United States 306th Bomb Wing planes and crews return back to McCoy Air Force Base in Florida, and those of the 91st Bomb Wing return to Glasgow Air Force Base, in Montana. Both units had been operating out of Andersen Air Force Base, in Guam. The commander of 306th, Colonel Earl L. Johnson steps from the last B-52 to return to McCoy AFB. He meets his daughter and wife. Men take pictures in the background. Officers stand in the a group. He shakes hand with local officials. Crewmen with their luggage. A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis as it brings home ground crews and other support personnel. Relatives of the crewmen wait to meet them. They step from the plane. A banner reads '306th Bomb Wing Reception Center Happy Day'. The airmen enter a hangar and go through customs. The airmen meet their relatives. The scene changes from Florida, to Montana, where the final U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress of 91st Bomb wing arrives at Glasgow Air Force Base. "McNamara's Band," playing kazoos, pot, and other contrived instruments, greets the arrivals. Colonel George Phieffer Jr., Commander of 91st bomb Wing greets his wife and others. Ground crews and other support personnel also meet their families.
United States Air Force General Jack J. Catton on a walking tour of Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam. General Catton and other officers enter a building. General and the party enter the Headquarters of 3rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group. General Catton and others at a building with a sign that reads ' Headquarters of 1st Weather Group'. The General inspects outdoor photographic equipment being displayed at the headquarters. He looks at a negative. (Vietnam War period).
Opening scene shows Vietnamese refugees, including women, children, and aged persons, being assisted by ARVN (Army of Vietnam) soldiers as they slowly proceed from their homes. One person weeps, while crouched beside pile of belongings. Vietnamese carrying belongings, including one with a child sitting in a cauldron, on poles across their shoulders. ARVN soldiers are seen burning buildings. Closeup of an M60 machine gun being fired on full automatic from door of a U.S. Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter (unseen). U.S. marines in a trench surrounded by sandbags. One is looking through binoculars toward a ridge where white smoke is rising. A C-123 of the U.S. Air Force 311th Special Operations Squadron (Tail Code WV) out of Phan Rang Air Base, lands at dirt field and soldiers hurry to board it. Partial glimpse closeup of pilot in cockpit of a U.S. Navy or Marine Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft in flight. Aerial views from above, of ordnance being dropped on Viet Cong positions from U.S. warplanes. Explosions in trees on the ground. Small part of an aircraft seen from onboard camera, as it flies over cultivated part of South Vietnam, dropping bombs. U.S. soldiers walking into a wooded area where smoke is rising, and taking a blindfolded Vietcong prisoner.
Recreational facilities like sports, available to U.S. personnel at Tuy Hoa airbase in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. U.S. Airmen in day room playing pool. Other airmen playing table tennis and cards. A sign board outside a building reads: 'United States Air Force Tuy Hoa Air Base RVN'.
Recreational facilities like music room, available to U.S. personnel at Tuy Hoa airbase in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A sign board outside a building reads: 'United States Air Force Tuy Hoa Air Base RVN'. Officer seated at his desk in the office. An airman talking to the officer. Airmen in music room listening to tape recorded music with earphones. View of reel to reel tape recorder. A sign reads: 'Service Club'.
Early morning activities of the USAF personnel at Tan Son Nhut air base in Saigon, Vietnam. U.S. Forward Air Control (FAC) officer washes his face and combs hair at an Army field camp. He goes to the chow line with other soldiers. (Vietnam War period).
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