" AIR FORCE NOW " U.S. AIR FORCE HELICOPTER RESCUE SQUADRON (40th ARRS) VIETNAM WAR XD46184

[@72polara]

Capt. Lawrence was flying a Beech QU-22B reconnaissance plane near the Ho Chi Minh trail when he was shot down. He retired as a major in 1986.

[@allandavis8201]

Putting aside the very serious message that this film conveys about the brilliant and brave work that the rescue teams did i would like to say that of all the aircraft used during the Vietnam war the OV-10 Bronco was the least well known but probably one of the most welcome sights a downed crew could ever see, it meant that a rescue was

[@benash2954]

OV-10s weren't used in the Sandy role nearly as much as A1's were.

[@MichaelPelestano-it4ym]

Outstanding

[@allgood6760]

A big salute to these guys👍

[@mountvernon5267]

The Air Force Now films were a staple of our monthly Commander's Calls (squadron meetings where updates and new info were disseminated). This is one of the earliest I remember seeing when I went active duty.

[@tommiesmith7702]

When I was at RAF Welford, there was this Commanders Call, "Air Force Now" film where they said they had set a world Speed Record of 8,865 MPH with a "X-15 Type" Aircraft.

[@tommiesmith7702]

I saw one about 4 Months later at at RAF Mildenhall. You want to show that one. The Best part of Commanders Call.

[@JohnSorley-rb7wi]

I saw these at Cdrs Call at Andersen AFB, Gu 1983-1986.

[@allandavis8201]

Putting aside the very serious message that this film conveys about the brilliant and brave work that the rescue teams did i would like to say that of all the aircraft used during the Vietnam war the OV-10 Bronco was the least well known but probably one of the most welcome sights a downed crew could ever see, it meant that a rescue was at least going to be attempted, the FACs voices were probably the most calming to ever be heard. The Bronco is probably my favourite aircraft from that whole era.

[@MegaGman61]

What a great find!

[@geoben1810]

The U.S. Navy had a version of rescue teams too, they were called Sea Wolves. They were a pretty tough bunch, it's said that the S.E.A.L.s would call them when THEY were in trouble!

[@stevensons78]

There is an awesome doc on the Sea Wolves out there..... Saw it somewhere and have been meaning to somehow get a copy.. Growing up heard stories from friends dad about them.... Thanks a mill for the Comment it sparked my memory re: the SeaWolves and that doc.

[@stevensons78]

They were Bad Ass...Real and Great Men... Americans.....

[@jamesguitarshields]

@@stevensons78 Is it called "Scramble The Sea Wolves"?

[@Vito_16]

Once again thank you periscope film, From india 🇮🇳.

[@dougwilson6778]

Air Force PJs some of the best in the world ❤🇺🇸

[@6omega2]

That digital time counter could not have been put in a more annoying place on the screen - right where it is blocking half of the captions.

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[@michaelscheel9533]

I remember seeing this film at the San Diego Aerospace Museum in Balboa Park about 1976. Interesting his rescue was about five weeks before I reported to MCRD San Diego for Marine Corps Boot Camp.

[@Defender78]

10:41 the "firing the minigun" face

[@bonnwolff1890]

Old crewchief with the 939th ARW in Portland. Best. Job. Ever.

[@andyvan5692]

at 11:56 what does he mean survivor?, as the jets and their own machine guns have made 'jelly' out of him already!!

[@PilotSpOB]

Captain Lawrence survived the war, retired as a Major and died in 2012 at the young age of 69.

[@RobotoSan]

Guy: "What do you think of the rescue people?" Me: "I think the term 'rescue people' sells them far too short." Guy (I imagine): "Well, what would you call them?" Me: "Words fail to express my feelings but the best term would be 'Heroes who risk their asses to save mine.'"

[@stephenbritton9297]

I mean, they call the PJ school pipeline "superman school" for a reason...

[@RobotoSan]

@@stephenbritton9297 Not just the PJs, though they are indeed supermen, but the pilots of both the choppers and the Sandies. It takes special people to hear an aircraft has been shot down somewhere and then willingly fly where it happened in other, slower aircraft.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

👍👍

[@goodnightmr5892]

So Others May Live.

[@TimMonbrod]

Looks like Cambodia, Laos or Vietnam...

[@brucewelty7684]

Well, considering the title, you might be onto something.

[@fighterpilot5105]

This is what Afghanistan will look like shortly...