Rescue, Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand and Southeast Asia Reel 4 · Part 3

Description

Covers search and rescue activities of the 40th ARRS, use of OV-10As and A-1Hs in support of search and rescue missions, activities in rescue coordination center command post, and pickup and return to base of downed crewmen by the squadron. Note: Excellent stock footage. Reel 1: ROLL: R37C-20 1) MLS to LS OV-10A on approach to left. 2) OV-10A taxiing in as crew chief gives hand signals to pilot. 3) MS to CU FV OV-10A taxiing and stopping. 4) OV-10A engine stopping and pilot leaving aircraft. 5) A-1H, with white phosphorus bomb, miniguns and SUU-14/A dispensers, parked and taxiing. 6) A-1H, on approach, followed by A-1E. 105' ROLL: R37C-21 7) Crews leaving HH-53Cs and boarding jitney. 208' ROLL: R37C-24 8) AVs INT HH-53C showing rear gunner adjusting minigun, side gunner at minigun, and minigun firing into trees. Also shows irregular terrain, smoke rising from wooded area and second HH-53C hovering during pickup of downed crewman, and in flight. 9) AVs INT HH-53C copilot and pilot at controls. 367' ROLL: R37C-8A 10) MCU HH-53C taxiing through frame to right. 11) MCU HH-53C taking off. 12) HH-53C in flight. 485' ROLL: R37C-8 13) HH-53C in flight and turning. 14) CUs HH-53C landing gear as helicopter taxies through scene and takes off. 15) CUs HH-53C tail rotor hub and main rotor hub. 570' ROLL: R37C-9 16) MCUs FV to CUs LA HH-53C taxiing over camera. 626' ROLL: R37C-3 17) Pilot's hand flipping switches on HH-53C instrument panel and feet moving floor controls. 18) CU beacon on underside of HH-53C fuselage. 19) HH-53C intake louvers opening and closing, main rotor pitch actuators moving, and pitch gauge between hub and rotor blade during control checkout. 20) Sign: 40th ARRS JOLLY GREEN. 788' ROLL: R37C-029 21) Pararescuemen boarding jitney and leaving flight line. 22) Billboard: IF YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT AND NEED A PICK UP CALL FOR JOLLY GREEN 243.0. 23) Jitney arriving at 40th ARRS Headquarters and pararescuemen entering building. 24) Green Giant figure on side of building. 896' ROLL: R37C-32 25) Pilot preflighting OV-10A and walking past row of OV-10As. 950' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: ROLL: R37C-10 1) MLS FV to CU LA HH-53C taxiing over camera. 32' ROLL: R37C-5 2) HH-53C main and tail rotors starting. 93' ROLL: R37C-4 3) HH-53C main and tail rotor pitch actuators moving, starboard beacon light flashing on, and main rotor starting. 193' ROLL: R37C-2 and R37C-1 4) Copilot's hand on HH-53C overhead control quadrant and throttles. 395' ROLL: R37C-11 5) MSs HH-53C taxiing, taking off, hovering and landing. 6) HH-53C in flight. 7) CUs HH-53C landing gear as helicopter taxies through scene. 8) CU HH-53C main rotor hub turning. 502' ROLL: R35C-11 9) AVs INT HH-53C showing rear gunmen at minigun, pararescueman lowering penetrator to clearing, pilot and copilot at controls. Also shows smoke flare in recovery area. 598' ROLL: R35C-14 10) AVs refueling from HC-130P as seen from HH-53C cockpit. 628' ROLL: R37C-13 11) AVs HH-53C hovering over clearing during pickup. 730' ROLL: R35C-13 12) AVs INT HH-53C showing rear gunner working on minigun, pararescuemen relaxing. Also shows accompanying HH-53C in flight. 831' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: ROLL: R37C-1 1) AMSs and ACUs HH-53C in flight. 55' ROLL: R37C-2 2) MSs HH-53C taxiing, taking off, hovering and in flight. 140' ROLL: R37C-3 3) Group of ARRS personnel at party, firing toy cannon, watching bear guzzle soft drink, and returning to "Out House Inn." 244' ROLL: R37C-7, R37C-8, R37C-9 and R37C-10 4) Activity in rescue coordination center command post with personnel talking on telephones, writing information, updating status boards, and marking location on wall map. 644' Total footage in reel. Reel 4: ROLL: R37C-11 1) AMS A-1H in flight--long scarf streaming from open cockpit. 2) AMS HH-53C in flight to left--two A-1Hs in background. 3) AVs HH-53C hovering over wooded slope during pickup as A-1Hs lay smoke screen in background. 96' Roll: R37C-12 4) AVs HA and SV HH-53C in flight over rice paddies and wooded area. 196' ROLL: R37C-14 5) AMSs and AMCUs OV-10A banking, diving, and firing 2.75" FFARs. 6) AVs OV-10A pilot as seen from back seat during dive, rocket firing, pass, and climb. 7) AVs smoke from spotting rocket, and OV-10A rear instrument panel. 287' ROLL: R37C-15 8) Two HH-53Cs in flight--colored smoke streaming from both helicopters. 9) MS HH-53C taxiing in. 10) Survivor leaving HH-53C, getting into ambulance, and vehicle pulling away. 11) Crew talking with reception committee. 383' ROLL: R37C-16 12) AMCU OV-10A in flight to right. 13) AVs OV-10A pilot as seen from back seat during dive, rocket firing, pass, and landing. 426' ROLL: R37C-17 14) AVs INT HH-53C showing pararescueman at minigun and operating winch controls, pilots hand on control stick. Also shows pararescueman signaling from ground with smoke flare and being hoisted with survivor. 500' ROLL: R37C-18 15) AVs INT HH-53C showing rear gunner experiencing problem with minigun and firing M-60 machine gun, briefly, in response to ground fire, as it jams. 16) MS OV-10A starting takeoff run to left. 602' ROLL: R37C-19 17) Pilot checking minigun, rocket pods, white phosphorus bombs and SUU-14/A dispensers during preflight of A-1H PRISCILLA'S PHOENIX, and in cockpit preparing for flight. 18) CU name PRISCILLA'S PHOENIX on A-1H. 19) A-1H engine starting. 700' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities