SENTRY DOGS, TAN SON NHUT AB, VIETNAM Reel 3 · Part 1

Description

Covers offloading of sentry dogs from C-130 and activities of the dogs and their handlers during training and patrolling of base perimeters to reduce Viet Cong infiltration. Reel 1: 1) Airmen offloading cases of dog food and dog shipping cages from C-130. (Night) 2) Scenes of AP's and sentry dogs on obstacle course, in formation, leaving formation in groups of two, boarding truck, leaving truck at assigned guard posts and patrolling area. 3) AP's taking their dogs from kennel and giving dog hand signals as NCO supervises activity. 911' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) AP and sentry dog patrolling perimeter of ramp -- shows USAF and VNAF C-123B's parked in background. 2) AP's and sentry dogs walking on road, in formation, AP' s giving hand signals to dog and dogs responding to signals. 3) Airmen offloading cases of dog food and dog shipping cages from C-130. (Night) 4) AP examining dogs physical condition. 5) AP and sentry dog patrolling field and flushing out airman hiding in weeds. 882' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: 1) Scenes of C-130 cargo door opening and airmen offloading cases of dog food and dog shipping cases. (Night) 2) AP and sentry dog patrolling ramp. 3) Three AP"s and sentry dogs grouped around airman wearing padding on arm and dogs responding to movements of airman. 4) AP and sentry dog patrolling field and flushing out airman hiding in weeds. 5) AP playing with sentry dog and dog performing tricks. 6) AP examining sentry dog's teeth. 7) AP's and sentry dogs leaving truck at assigned guard post and patrolling area -- also shows AP's and dogs leaving truck inside compound. 914' Total footage in reel. Reel 4: 1) AP's and sentry dogs grouped around airman and dogs responding to movements of airman. 2) Airman hiding in weeds. 3) AP and sentry dog patrolling field and flushing out airman hiding in weeds. 4) AP playing with sentry dog and dog performing tricks. 5) AP's and sentry dogs leaving truck at assigned guard post, patrolling area and boarding truck. 772' Total footage in reel.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities