Two Air Force crews complete the first trans-Pacific helicopter flight as they land their Sikorsky HH-53Cs at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam, after a 9,000-mile flight from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The helicopters were refueled in flight.
Air & Space Forces Magazine went behind the scenes for Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy to see the enduring traditions—and changes—up close.