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US Air Force Plans and Operations in South Vietnam, 1961-63

by David Coleman

A study by the US Air Force Historical Division on Air Force plans, policies, and operations in South Vietnam during the period 1961-63.

Filed Under: Documents Tagged With: US Air Force, Vietnam War

US Air Force Operations in South Vietnam and Laos, 1964

by David Coleman

This study, prepared by the US Air Force and originally classified, focuses on US Air Force plans and policies in the war in Southeast Asia in South Vietnam and Laos in 1964.

Filed Under: Documents Tagged With: US Air Force, Vietnam War

U.S. Air Force Role in Five Crises: Lebanon, Taiwan, Congo, Cuba, Dominican Republic

by David Coleman

This study for the US Air Force examines the U.S. Air Force role in five crises in the late 1950s through mid-1960s: Lebanon, Taiwan Straits, Congo, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Dominican Republic.

Filed Under: Documents Tagged With: Congo, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Taiwan, US Air Force

Operation Hard Surface Deploying to Saudi Arabia

by David Coleman

Footage of the 352nd Fighter Squadron preparing to deploy to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, as part of Operation Hard Surface.

Filed Under: Footage Tagged With: military, US Air Force

U.S. F-100’s Departing for Saudi Arabia

by David Coleman

Coverage of F-100’s from 352nd Fighter Squadron departing for Saudi Arabia in June 1963.

Filed Under: Footage Tagged With: US Air Force

Medivac Operations in South Vietnam

by David Coleman

Footage of the medivac operations of the 315th Air Division Task Force Alpha in South Vietnam in April 1968.

Filed Under: Footage Tagged With: military, US Air Force, Vietnam War

Medical Effects of Zero Gravity and Stresses of Space Exploration

by David Coleman

Medical tests on the effects of some of the stresses on the bodies of astronauts in the lunar landing program and other space travel, including the effects of zero gravity, heat stress, and escaping from a capsule falling from space.

Filed Under: Footage Tagged With: Space Race, technology, US Air Force

US Air Force Helps Seville with Flood Recovery

by David Coleman

The U.S. Air Force undertakes a humanitarian mission to assist the people of Seville recover from flooding.

Filed Under: Footage Tagged With: Spain, US Air Force

Recovery of the X-15 Supersonic Experimental Aircraft

by David Coleman

Recovery in at Edwards Air Force Base of the experimental, supersonic rocket-powered aircraft X-15 after landing. The X-15 holds the record to this day for the highest speed ever reached by a manned, powered aircraft.

Filed Under: Footage Tagged With: Cold War, technology, US Air Force