WOLF FORWARD AIR CONTROLLERS, UBON RTAFB, THAILAND Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Covers briefing, checking of target spotting rockets on F-4D, departure of the aircraft and firing of rockets into suspected target area, and utilizing the F-4D as a forward air controller aircraft. Note: F-4Ds shown have enlarged infrared (IR) sensor buldge similar to F-4C. Reel l: 1) Capt Walter E. Deacon II (AFA '65) walking to F-4D and checking target spotting rockets in Pod on aircraft. 2) 2nd Lt Clara E. Nichols briefing and pointing to location on map of Southeast Asia. 3) Capt Deacon seated at table. 4) MCU F-4D taxiing out of revetment. 5) Capt Deacon checking target spotting rockets in F-4D pod. 6) Hand moving F-4 control stick and thumb pressing red button. 7) 2nd Lt Nichols briefing Capt Deacon and his pilot system operator (PSO), 1st Lt Dennis J. McMahan. 8) AVs smoke from spotting rockets in wooded area and bomb explosions in wooded area. 9) Sign: WOLF FAC 10) AMSs & AMCUs F-4D in flight to right and to left--"NIGHT OWL" insignia on side of aircraft. 584' Total footqe in reel. Reel 2: 1) Pod footage of wooded area and firing of target spotting rockets. 2) Pod footage (aft) of bomb-scarred wood area. 336' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities