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Friday, October 31, 2025

"U.S. Air Force Combat Photography" in Vietnam (1968)

This film explores the role of Air Force combat cameras and crews during the Vietnam War. Beginning with a short history of war art and photography, it leads up to the 1960s and problems caused by the speed of jets. It also details daily jobs related to combat film, such as editing and assessing photos in the lab.

By 1968, U.S. Air Force combat photographers in Vietnam documented the war through still and motion pictures, often in high-risk aerial missions and on the ground.

VIDEO HERE  (28:14 minutes)