INTERDICTION NORTH OF THE DEMILITARIZED ZONE, "TALLY HO," DONG HA AB, VIETNAM Part 1

Description

Covers forward air controller (FAC) operations in support of aerial interdiction of enemy logistic movement north of the demilitarized zone as well as strke and post-strike aerial shots. (Shot list to follow.) ROLL: R30C-7G-63. 1) Aerial views of ordnance exploding in the interdiction area. 2) Aerial views of Freedom Bridge and International Control Commission headquarters area. 3) Aerial views of FAC O-1E in flight and landing with backseat shot of pilot as O-1E lands at Dong Ha. 101' ROLL: R30C-7G-64. 1) Aerial views of interdiction zone -- open and wooded country, cultivated fields, and village -- smoke from FAC spotting rocket visible. 2) MCU from backseat of O-1E of its spotting rocket launcher as spotting rocket is fired. 4' ROLL: R30C-7G-72. 1) Views of Tally Ho headquarters and insignia at Dong Ha AB. 2) Views of FAC O-1E's parked, receiving maintenance, starting takeoff run, and in flight. 3) Aerial views of terrain and Highway 103 in the target area. 204' ROLL: R30C-7G-73. 1) Aerial views of air strike in target area -- bomb bursts and smoke visible. 2) FAC pilots Capt James M. Kirwin and Capt Robert E. Willis coming out of Tally Ho headquarters, driving in jeep to flight line area, and make preflight check of O-1E. 405' ROLL: R30C-7G-74. 1) O-1E pilot in cockpit, harnessing up and putting on helmet. 2) O-1E as engine starts. 3) Two O-1E's taxiing and taking off. 4) Pan shot from parked C-130E to O-1E in flight. 493' ROLL: R30C-7G-76. Aerial views of air strike in target area -- ordnance explosions, smoke, and burning house visible.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities