C-5A AIRLIFT, U-TAPAO RTAFB, THAILAND Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Covers mission of the 618th Military Airlift Support Squadron (MASS) responsible for cargo handling operations at U-Tapao. NOTE: Interviews of Lt Col Joseph M. Valenti (Comdr 618th MASSq); K-loader driver, and briefing by Maj Ralph W. Walker on 1/4" mag tape. (Sync sound for rolls 002 and 005). Reel 1: 1' ROLL: 002 1) Sync sound interview of Lt Col Valenti. 2) Sync sound interview of K-loader driver. 400' ROLL: 004 3) Crewman leaving C-5A and checking landing gear. 4) Ground support equipment being positioned near C-5A for fueling of aircraft. 5) Airmen roping off area around C-5A and connecting mobile pumper to fuel reservoir. 6) Thai workers checking C-5A engine. 7) K-loader behind C-5A, and moving to rear of aircraft. 8) Thais and airmen pushing cargo pallets and jet engines on dollies from C-5A across K-loader and onto trailer. 806' R0LL: 005 9) Lt Col Valenti talking to Lt Col Charles R. Marler beside K-loader (sync sound). 10) Lt Col Almond B, Doud, Jr and crew being briefed by Maj Ralph W. Walker, ACP (Airlift Command Post) duty officer (sync sound). 992' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: l' ROLL: 001 l) Sign: WELCOME TO U-TAPAO AIRFIELD (also in Thai). 2) Sign: WELCOME TO U-TAPAO RTNB DET 6 6TH AERIAL PORT SQUADRON PASSENGER TERMINAL 3) LS to MS C-5A approach and landing to right. 102' ROLL: 005 4) C-5A taxiing in under direction of Thai worker. 5) MS C-5A No. l engine. 6) Airmen roping off area around C-5A. 7) CU as nozzle is connected to C-5A fueling receptacle. 8) Fueling of C-5A from ramp reservoir. 205' ROLL: 006 9) INT C-5A showing crew at controls during flight and taxi in. 10) INT C-5A as rear cargo doors are opened and crewman directs K-loader to rear of aircraft. 305' ROLL: 007 11) Thais and airmen pushing cargo pallets from C-5A, across K-loader and onto trailer. 342' ROLL: 008 12) INT C-5 showing Thais and airmen pushing cargo pallets and jet engines on dollies from aircraft, across K-loader and onto trailer. 441' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities