JUNCTION CITY, VIETNAM Reel 4 · Part 6

Description

Covers Joint Army/Air Force participation in Operation Junction City, first U.S. combat in Vietnam, with emphasis on airborne operations. (N0TE: 1/4" Magnetic tape covers conversation between Army Lt. Gen Jonathan O. Seaman and USAF Brig Gen William G. Moore). Reel 1 - Series of scenes at night of bombs being loaded on wing pylons, including loading of Mk.82s on F-105s. 100' Series of scenes of paratrooper putting on chutes and waiting to board C-130As just before and after sunup. 192' Series of scenes of paratroops waiting by C-130Es at dawn and French news correspondent being helped with her chute and checking her camera at rear of C-130E. 251' Series of static shots of C-130As including No. 2 engine start of one C-130A. 287' LS C-130E taxiing -- No. 4 engine of another C-130 in foreground. 298' Series of scenes of cargo on pallets being pushed aboard C-130. 369' Ms sign: WELCOME TO BIEN HOA. 388' LS pan right to C-130s parked on flight line -- loading equipment and rolling stock in foreground. 405' Series of scenes of paratroops waiting beside C-130s, putting on chutes, and boarding C-130A. 486' Montage: C-130A engines starting, airmen talking on headset, C-130E propeller turning, and C-130 crew door closing. 540' Series of scenes of row of C-130As starting to taxi out. 637' Series of scenes of pellets of cargo being pushed on to C-130. 682' Series of scenes of paratroops waiting to board C-130 and static shots of C-130s waiting to taxi out. 760' Series of scenes of C-130Bs taking off to left. 783' Series of scenes of pellets of cargo being pushed on to C-130. 879' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 - Series of scenes of cargo being loaded on C-130B from K-loader. 53' Series of scenes of parked C-130s. 89' LS C-130 landing to right. 101' Series of scenes of C-130A taxiing out and taking off to right. 144' LS C-130A landing to right. 179' Series of scenes of C-130s taxiing, taking off, in flight overhead, and parked on flight line. 474' Series of scenes of cargo being loaded on K-loader by forklift. 538' MS front right side view of parked C-130A. 549' ACUs of C-130 pilot at controls. 566' AMS paradrop of cargo from C-130 as seen from inside the aircraft. 592' MS FV two C-130As taxiing as seen from cargo compartment of taxiing C-130. 620' C-130As taxiing. 633' Series of scenes of cargo being loaded on C-130A seen from inside and outside the aircraft. 748' Series of scenes of C-130 being fueled. 765' Series of scenes of three officers conferring beside C-130. 776' Montage: C-130A chock being pulled, engine starting, and aircraft taxiing. 814' Series of scenes of C-130As taxiing as seen from forward upper hatch of lead aircraft. 850' C-130A starting takeoff run as seen from cockpit. 877' Series of scenes of C-130As parked and taxiing. 922' Series of scenes of cargo being transferred from temporary docks to K-loader. 959' Series of scenes of cargo being loaded on C-130 by forklift. 992' Paradrop of cargo by C-130 as seen from the aircraft. 1003' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 - Night scenes of finned Napalm bombs being loaded on wing pylons (probably F-100). 98' Series of scenes of C-130 dropping troops and supplies. 203' Series of scenes of explosives being handled (poor quality - inadequate lighting). 306' Scenes of F-100s taxiing and taking off. 409' Series of scenes of paratroopers working on their jump gear. 510' Series of scenes of F-100s taking off to right in predawn darkness. 577' Series of scenes of combat controllers spreading marking panels and red smoke, talking on field radio. conferring with Brig Gen William G. Moore, Commander 834th Air Division, and watching C-130 make cargo drop. 679' Series of scenes of troops boarding Army medevac UH-1D and aircraft taking off to left. 705' Series of scenes of trooper being helped by comrades and having injured leg bandaged. 748' MCU group of officers, including Army Brig Gen Rogers, Conferring. 779' Total footage in reel. Reel 4 - Series of scenes of C-130 cargo drop and related activity in drop zone. 103' Series of scenes of C-1 23B taxiing, and troops debarking C-123B, walking past tail of U-8, and sitting near flight line. 189' MS Army UH-1D taking off to right. 211' Series of scenes of troops recovering air dropped 105mm ammunition from ravine. 228' MCU troops unloading supplies from Army UH-1D. 238' LS left side view of Army UH-1D hovering. 245' CU UH-1D control panel. 250' AELSs Army UH-1D in flight as seen from cockpit of another UH-1D. 286' Series of scenes of Army UH-1Ds parked, being loaded and unloaded, taking off, and flying by. 404' Series of scenes of C-130s making cargo drop and troops on ground recovering air dropped 105mm shell containers. 457' MS trooper with sentry dog. 461' Series of scenes of troops boarding C-123, seated in C-123 in flight, and debarking C-123. 535' MCU group of officers, one talking on field radio. 553' Series of scenes of Army UH-1D flying by -- jeeps and troops in foreground. 568' MS 1st Lt Gen Jonathan O. Seaman, 2d Field Force Commander, walking with other officers from Army UH-1D to jeeps and driving to command post building. 609' CU sign: WAR ROOM. 614' CU of MP on guard duty. 619' MS command post building. 631' MS sentry saluting as two jeeps drive past. 642' Series of scenes of Army UH-1D being loaded and taking off to left. 674' MS jeep with trailer being unloaded from Army CH-47A. 681' Series of scenes of 105mm howitzers suspended from CH-47A and being lowered to ground, hitched to jeep, and towed away -- CH-47As landing. 42' Series of scenes of airmen helping each other put on chutes, then boarding C-130. 841' Series of scenes of jeep arriving at command post building, Lt Gen Seaman exiting jeep and entering building. 861' Series of scenes of Army UH-1D landings being loaded, and taking off. 901' Series of scenes of UH-1D landing, troops unloading jerry cans, onloading ammunition, and UH-1D taking off. 935' Total footage in reel. Reel 5 - Series of scenes of combat controllers setting up field radio in drop zone, intercut with views of close air support strikes beyond drop zone. 101' NG. 310' Series of scenes of row of C-130s taxiing. 385' MLSs C-130Bs taking off to left. 411' Series of scenes of C-130s parked on flight line, intercut with scenes of paratroops doning jump gear and boarding C-13OAs. 541' Series of scenes from cockpit of C-130 during takeoff including views of pilot and copilot at controls. 619' MCU paratroops jumping from C-130 as seen from inside the aircraft. 643' ACUs of C-130 pilot, copilot, navigator and flight engineer at their stations. 691' Series of scenes of equipment being loaded on C-130s and paratroops boarding C-130. 765' Series of scenes of C-130B rear door closing and aircraft starting to taxi. 789' Series of scenes of C-130s making cargo drop, intercut with scenes of combat controllers at work, jeep pulling 105mm howitzer, and close air support strikes beyond drop zone. 896' Series of scenes of paratroops seated aboard C-130, rising and attaching their static lines to anchor line, then jumping from aircraft. 997' Total footage in reel. Reel 6 - Army Lt Gen Seaman, USAF Brig Gen William G. Moore, and other officers seated during conference. 27' Series of scenes of Brig Gen Moore leaving field tent, boarding jeep which drives away, and talking to Lt Gen Seaman on steps of command post building. 88' Series of scenes of mortar emplacement as mortar fires. 197' Series of scenes of troop activity in field of tall grass -- shows jeep being unloaded, setting up field radio, talking on field radio and drinking from canteen. 316' AVs of bombs and napalm explosions in wooded area and along a narrow road. 408' Series of scenes of 105mm howitzer and gun crew in sandbagged emplacement. 422' Series of scenes of C-130s making cargo drop. 479' Series of scenes of troops recovering air dropped 105mm ammunition and loading it on truck. 563' MCUs troops firing 105mm howitzer. 580' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities