SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, ROBERT C. SEAMANS, VISITS SOUTHEAST ASIA Reel 1 · Part 1

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Covers visit of Secretary of the AF Robert C. Seamans to Vietnam. Shows Dr. Seamans speaking at turnover of Soc Trang Airfield to VNAF presenting Silver Stars to USAF M.Sgt and two VNAF officers at Tan Son Nhut, inspecting VNAF training facility at Nha Trang, inspecting AC-119K and AC-47D Gunships at Phan Rang and holding press conference at Tan Son Nhut before leaving for the States. He was accompanied on his tour by Gen. Lucius Clay, 7th AF Commander. Reel 1 ROLL: R30C-1X-076 (Binh Thuy) 1) Series of CUs of minigun and rocket launchers mounted on VNAF UH-1H. 104' ROLL: R30C-1X-079 (Nha Trang) 2) MS of Vietnamese honor guard at present arms. 3) Dr. Seamans and Vietnamese officer inspecting honor guard. 4) Dr. Seamans and Vietnamese officer walking into building. 5) VNAF Cadets marching down street. 207' ROLL: R30C-1X-081 (Soc Trang) 6) Dr. Seamans and party inspecting VNAF Security Police formation. 7) VIPs at attention during playing of National Anthem. 8) Series of scenes of VIPs on stand, including Gen. Lucius Clay 7th AF; Gen. Creighton Abrams, USA; Dr. Seamans; and Vietnamese Gen. Minh. 9) USAF personnel marching away from row of UH-1Hs then VNAF troops taking their place. 10) Dr. Seamans pinning decorations on VNAF troops. 314' ROLL: R30C-1X-121 (Soc Trang) 11) Maj. Gen. McCown speaking into microphone, followed by Dr. Seamans. 12) LAV of control tower with US and Vietnamese flags flying. 13) Dr. Seamans and party leaving stands after turnover ceremonies. 418' ROLL: R30C-1X-123 (Soc Trang) 14) VNAF Maj. Gen. Minh, Gen. Clay and Gen. Abrams in seats listening to speeches. 15) Vietnamese general speaking into microphone. 526' ROLL: R30C-1X-125 (Phan Rang) 16) Sequence showing Dr. Seamans and party arriving at flight line in staff cars, shaking hands with USAF troops and inspecting AC-119K in revetment. 17) MLS of Dr Seamans boarding T-39A. 633' ROLL: R30C-1X-126 (Tan Son Nhut) 18) Dr. Seamans boarding staff car. 735' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 ROLL: R30C-1X-129 1) Sequence showing Dr. Seamans arriving at Tan Son Nhut flight line, inspecting USAF and VNAF troop formations then presenting Silver Stars to USAF MSgt. and two VNAF officers. 102' ROLL: R30C-1X-130 (Binh Thuy) 2) Dr. Seamans and party arriving at flight line in staff cars. 3) VNAF officer describing UH-1H armament. 208' ROLL: R30C-1X-132 (Phan Rang) 4) Dr. Seamans deplaning T-39A and being greeted by USAF officers. 5) Dr. Seamans inspecting alert hangars on flight line, then entering Andrews Hall. 6) LS of two F-100Ds taxiing to right. 311' ROLL: R30C-1X-133. 7) MS of HH-53B on ramp then taxiing to runway and taking off to right. 418' ROLL: R30C-1X-138. (Nha Trang) 8) Series of scenes of Dr. Seamans visiting VNAF training school facilities. 522' ROLL: R30C-1X-1335 (Tan Son Nhut) 9) Sequence showing Dr. Seamans getting out of staff car, standing during National anthem which is played by RVN band, inspecting USAF and VNAF troops, then presenting Silver Stars to USAF MSgt and two VNAF officers. 10) Address recipients being congratulated. 626' ROLL: R30C-1X-2338 11) VIPs boarding cars on Tan Son Nhut flight line and driving away. 660' ROLL: R30C-1X-120 (Son Trang) 12) Series of scenes of Dr Seamans and party walking past Vietnamese Security Police detachment and taking salutes. 13) MS of VIPs in stands and LSs of USAF personnel being replaced by VNAF troops in front of UH-1Hs. 767' ROLL: R30C-1X-122 (Nha Trang) 14) Dr. Seamans and party inspecting VNAF training center at Nha Trang. 871' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 ROLL: R33C-1X-167 1) ECU of three silver stars on red pillow. 2) Series of scenes of VIPs and troop formation at attention during national anthem then Dr. Seamans trooping the line. 3) Sequence showing Silver Star presentation to USAF MSgt and two VNAF officers. 101' ROLL: R33C-1X-168. 4) Continuation of Silver Star presentation. 5) Dr. Seamans and party boarding staff cars and driving away. 200' ROLL: R33C-1X-171. 6) Sequence showing VIPs touring VNAF training center. 7) Series of scenes of Dr. Seamans inspecting VNAF AC-47D. 8) MCUs of Gen. Clay looking at VNAF AC-47D and talking to flight crew. 9) Dr. Seamans inspecting AC-119K. 389' Total footage in reel. Reel 4 ROLL: R33C-1X-163. 1) Series of CUs of armament on VNAF UH-1H. 76' ROLL: R33C-1X-154. 2) Dr. Seamans and VNAF Maj. Gen. Minh at attention in front of VNAF band then inspecting troop formations. 3) CUs of Silver Star presentation then troop formation breaking up. 4) Dr. Seamans and party boarding staff cars and driving away. 177' ROLL: R33C-1X-162 5) Dr. Seamans and Gen. Clay arriving at Soc Trang flight line, being briefed on UH-1H armament by Vietnamese officer then inspecting aircraft. 6) Dr. Seamans speaking at turnover ceremony. 7) LAV of Soc Trang tower. 383' ROLL: R33C-1X-156. 8) Series of scenes of VIPs walking down flight line past file of Vietnamese Security Police then taking places on stand. 477' ROLL: R36C-1X-190 9) Dr. Seamans talking at podium in building, intercut with CUs of listeners which includes Gen. Clay. 59' ROLL: R33C-1X-004. 10) T-39A taxiing to halt at Phan Rang then Dr. Seamans deplaning and being greeted. 11) Dr. Seamans entering Andrews Hall (inside shelter). 12) Dr. Seamans inspecting AC-119K. 13) Dr. Seamans boarding T-39A. 14) ELS T-39A taking off to left. 15) Dr. Seamans decorating VNAF officers on flight line at Soc Trang. 16) Vietnamese general decorating US Army officers. 17) Army Maj. Gen. McCown speaking, followed by Dr. Seamans. 18) LAV of statue of bird on pedestal at Nha Trang. 19) Dr. Seamans inspecting honor guard at Nha Trang then inspecting VNAF training school facilities. 1065' ROLL: R33C-1V-165. 20) MS of ID sign at Tan Son Nhut operations. 21) CU of Gen. Clay and Maj. Gen. Ernest Hardin, 7th AF DCS operations, in front of operations building. 22) Dr. Seamans and party deplaning VC-137B and being greeted by Gen. Clay and Maj. Gen. Hardin. 1154' Total footage in reel.

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities