VISITING DIGNITARIES AT UBON AB, THAILAND Part 4

Description

Covers Air Chief Marshal Boon Choo Chandrubsksa, CinC RTAF, accepting a new radar defense and aircraft control facility from USA Maj Gen Richard G. Stilwell, Comdr US Military Assistance Command, in a dedication ceremony on 16 June 1967 and Gen John D. Ryan, CinC PACAF, touring Ubon RTAFB on 18 June 1967. Scenes of Air Chief Marshal Boon Choo Chandrubsksa arriving at ceremonial area near the new concrete building which houses the complex radar equipment -- shows Thai troops at attention; three buglers playing, inspection of troops, Air Chief Marshal Chandrubsksa and USA Maj Gen Stilwell at separate podiums facing each other, USA Maj Gen Stilwell speaking, Air Chief Marshal Chandrubsksa giving an acceptance speech, and Thai flag bein raised. 99' EDITORS' SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7C-532. 102' CU and MS of Gen Ryan coming out of barracks. 120' CU of sign: 8th A AND E MAINT. SQ. 125' MS's of Gen Ryan walking under sign on arch; YE WHO PASSETH THRU THESE PORTALS STAND TALL and Gen Ryan with Col Robin Olds, Comdr 8th TFW, leaving -- intercut with guard giving a snappy salute. 149' MS of Gen Ryan going over to sleeping quarters in cantonment area. 163' LS of KC-135A taxiing out and taking off to right. 196' EDITOR'S SLATE: ROLL: R30C-7C-550. 201' MLS's of Thai AF personnel waiting, forming on ramp, and Thai personnel on motorcycles -- intercut with MS of sign: WELCOME TO UBON, ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE. 226' Scenes of Air Chief Marshal Chandrubsksa alighting from an RTAF C-47 and being greeted by Thai officers -- shows him saluting and shaking hands with several Thai officers in formation. 284' EDITOR'S SLATE; Roll: R30C-7C-559. 288' Scenes of Maj Gen Charles D. Chandler, Jr. and Col Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., entering TOC, Gen Ryan with Col Olds going to 497th TFS, leaving TOC, and party leaving area by car. 338' LS of Gen Ryan's car driving on flight line and past F-4C's. 371' SLATE: ROLL: R30C07C-560. 375'MS's of Air Chief Marshal Chandrubsksa and USA Maj Gen Stilwell inside the radar defense and aircraft control facility and both talking to Thai RTAF sergeant who appears to be seated at radarscope. 436' LS of AP in front of concrete radar facility. 447' MS's and MCU's of Col Olds talking to Air Chief Marshal Chandrubsksa -- US Maj Gen Stilwell in background visiting with Thai personnel and the Air Chief Marshal Chandrubsksa preparing to get food at buffet table under tent. 472' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities