RM2TA39XH–'Frequent Wind' operation: South Vietnamese refugees transported by CH-53 helicopters from HMH-463 to USS HANCOCK (LPH), then further moved to Grande Island, Subic Bay, Philippines. This photo is taken on May 3, 1975, during the evacuation exercise. (Photo: Gysgt. D.L. Shearer, Defense Dept. Photo, Marine Corps)
RM2TA3KRN–South Vietnamese evacuees can be seen lining up on the flight deck of the USS Hancock (LPH) during the evacuation exercise known as Operation Frequent Wind. This operation took place on April 29, 1975, as part of the evacuation of Phnom Penh and Saigon. The photograph was taken by GySgt. D.L.Shearer and is a Defense Department photo (Marine Corps) with the identification number A150861 pd 127 GVB-279.
RM2TA389J–In this photograph from April 12, 1975, during Operation Eagle Pull, Marines from 'F' Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, act as the security force. They are seen running to embark CH-53 helicopters that are landing on a soccer field in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The helicopters, detached from Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station to the USS Hancock (LPH), are being used for evacuation exercises.
RM2TA3NRY–Navy and Marine personnel are seen assisting the debarking of 3,000 Vietnamese from the USS HANCOCK (LPH) at the U.S. Naval Base, Subic Bay. This marked the conclusion of Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation exercises conducted on May 3, 1975, as part of military activities during the Vietnam War. The photo was taken by GySgt. D.L. Shearer and is from the Defense Department (Marine Corps) archive.
RM2TA2PKJ–South Vietnamese people being evacuated from Saigon by CH-53 helicopters of HMH-463 onto the USS HANCOCK on April 29, 1975, during Operation Frequent Wind. Approximately 3,000 individuals were brought aboard the ship as part of the evacuation exercises. Photograph taken by GySgt.D.L.Shearer.
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