https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/3a57c48b-3d45-4c43-bd80-ca6bd0285972 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com View our Amazon store here: https://amzn.to/3XQHsVD Presented by the United States Air Force, this Vietnam era news review (likely from 1966) features various segments, including hand-to-hand combat training being given to Security Police being deployed to Southeast Asia. The training takes place at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Mail service for the troops in Vietnam is shown, with the Saigon Air Mail services being delivered by Pan Am aircraft and processed at Tan Son Hut. F-105 aircraft are shown returning from strikes against North Vietnam and resupplied. They are also seen being refueled by a KC-135 and then attacking highways and railroad bridges east of Hanoi. This material likely dates from Operation Rolling Thunder. F-4C Phantoms are also shown launching missiles and strafing. The story of the 377 Special Police at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, who repelled a heavy guerrilla attack by Viet Cong forces, is seen. The film outlines a comprehensive training and operational overview for Air Force security police and other personnel during the Vietnam War. It begins with hand-to-hand combat training at Lackland Air Force Base, followed by a five-day course that includes weapons training and small unit tactics to prepare security police for guerrilla warfare. The narrative then shifts to the handling of mail at Tan Son Nhut Airbase, highlighting the massive volume processed daily. It describes the preparation and refueling of F-105 fighter bombers for missions in North Vietnam, including mid-air refueling by KC-135 tankers. The text also covers the presentation of the Air Force's Outstanding Unit Award to the 377th Security Police Squadron for their valor during a Viet Cong attack. The squadron's commander details the attack and their successful defense, resulting in significant enemy casualties. Despite the loss of three security policemen, the squadron's performance is praised, reflecting their readiness and resilience. 00:00 00:47- Introduction to hand-to-hand combat training at Lackland Air Force Base for Air Force security police heading to Southeast Asia. 1:06 - The five-day course includes weapons training and tactics for protecting Air Force personnel and property in a guerrilla warfare environment. 1:34 - Use of a compressed-air device for mortar practice and M16 training with moving targets. 1:52 - Small unit operations and ambush tactics are taught. 2:02 - The course prepares security police of all ages and grades to confidently guard airbases and respond to attacks. 2:38 - Handling of thousands of pounds of mail daily at the airmail terminal at Tan Son Nhut Airbase, the main gateway for mail in and out of Vietnam. 3:00 - Explanation by Air Force Captain Sid Miko about the mail terminal's operations, processing 75% of all mail to and from Vietnam. 4:05 - The terminal provides the best possible mail service for GIs in the field. 4:33 - F-105s return from missions in North Vietnam, and ground crews prepare them for the next run. 5:03 - Refueling and rearming of the F-105s, including loading bombs and installing drag chutes. 6:15 - F-105s are refueled mid-air by KC-135 tankers en route to their targets in North Vietnam. 6:44 - Targets include the Bac Giang railroad and highway bridge and a railroad car repair facility. 7:07 - Air Force fighter bomber pilots flew 427 missions against North Vietnam targets during the week. 7:38 - Slow-motion cameras capture the action, including shock waves and missile releases. 8:20 - Lieutenant General William C. Momyer presents the Air Force's Outstanding Unit Award to the 377th Security Police Squadron for their valor against a Viet Cong attack on December 4, 1966. 8:47 - Description of the attack and the squadron's response by Lieutenant Colonel Groves C. Johnson. 9:31 - The squadron reinforced the western perimeter and successfully repelled the enemy, resulting in 27 enemy killed and four prisoners taken. 10:04 - Despite the loss of three security policemen, the squadron performed admirably, and their commander expresses pride in their actions. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below. 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