Jun 2nd, Air Force Personnel

Well, I have concluded that the best way, at least for me, to upload pictures is to just use the default Blogger "insert image" method. I was toying with trying to set up thumbnails and linking them to full-sized images in the cloud, somewhere. But being totally incompetent in HTML matters, that option is way too complex for my tired old neurons.

Here are some of the Air Force people I either worked with or I was acquainted with:

SSG Motley & friend observing activities on the Han river. 

Waiting to service the "birds" on Da Nang AB flightline.

SSG Dupont writing home.

A1C Walls and A1C Dumas comparing cameras. (Asahi Pentax, Nikon F Photomic

A1C Ytsma lighting up.

A1C Denton

A1C Coburn

SSG Motley cooking pinto beans in Popcorn popper.

SSG Self

SSG Self

SSG Dupont, and Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner in the chow hall.

SSG Self

Chowing down.

A1C Coburn

A1C Dumas & A1C Coburn

SSG Motley, NCOIC Electric Shop "Graveyard" shift.

A1C Dumas, SSG Motley & A1C Coburn

A1C Haylock

A1C Payne & A1C Haylock

SSG Self, SSG Motley & A1C Coburn

Relaxing in the Airmen's Club

A2C Leifert

A1C Dumas

A1C Coburn

A2C Leifert exiting the Base Exchange.

Waiting for mail-call? 

Pipe break. 

A1C Summers

SSG Motley

May 30th, C-123 Provider

Good News! Just finished editing over 1000 photos.

After I figure out the best way to upload more photos, I will begin doing so. Meanwhile, here are some shots of the Da Nang Air Base C-123s, of controversial defoliation fame (Operation Ranch Hand).

My next uploads will include many photos of the airmen of the USAF I worked with and photographed.

Those folks that I can identify, I will. If you know any of the unidentified personnel, I would certainly appreciate your input through the comments feature below.

Thank you for your continued patience, if there is anyone still interested in this blog...
:-)

The C-123 cockpit. (Minolta 16mm camera)

C-123 in the USAF Hangar

"Lil Miss Chris" receiving 6252nd CAMRON PM

General Westmoreland's personal, specially trimmed C-123 air taxi, "The White Whale".

General Westmoreland's Bird - "The White Whale"

Two C-123's taxiing out for take-off

Monsoon time (Fungus damage to original Kodachrome slide)

Take-off

ARVN troops preparing to load up

Landing

Nose detail on "Flipper"

Peeled-off and preparing to land

Recently outfitted with Camouflage

Take-off

Preparing flares for loading

Fork Lift loading or unloading

Shortly after take-off

Parked in camouflage

A "Provider" surrounded by "Gooney Birds"

Cranking No. 1 Engine

Cargo Bay view towards Cockpit

February 8th, A Few Color Samples

I am still slogging through the editing and sorting process. On my last count I found over 1000 images in my files. So, please check back from time to time. Meanwhile here are a few of my color photos:

Fragmentation Bombs.

Camouflaged C-47.

C-47s and C-130 under early morning sunrise, Da Nang Air Base.

Unloading a C-133.

Bunker and watch tower on the Han River.

Railroad tracks that formerly crossed the Han River.

River transportation.

C-47 silhouette.

F-5 Freedom Fighter.

A-4 Skyhawk.