USMC 108681: Operation Fortress Lightning 1977

Description: Item Description Title USMC 108681: Operation Fortress Lightning 1977 Citation information USMC 108681: Operation Fortress Lightning 1977. (124-16-012-77; R-5-6; 6-2147.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/3525 Marine Corps Library Number 8672-16 Additional identifiers 124-16-012-77; R-5-6; 6-2147 MIRC inventory no. USMC 108681 Decade 1970 Date 1977-10 Description Training exercise Operation Fortress Lightning 1977. Marines file across flight deck of the USS New Orleans (LPH-11). On the flight deck of the USS New Orleans, CH46s and CH53s prepare to land and take off, mechanics tow a CH46 helicopter. A UH1N helicopter takes off, CH53 helicopters idle. Marine linemen work with communications wires in trees. Location(s) Okinawa (Japan); Philippines Camera crew Gilkey, P. Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Air Wing MAW-3 Air Group MAG-16 Squadron VMM-165 Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Silent Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Reversal: Positive Original physical length 410 Original aspect ratio 1.37:1 (Academy) Original media type Motion pictures (visual works) Language English Contributing organization University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections Digital collection name United States Marine Corps Films Rights information Public domain. Digital media type Moving Image Date digital file created 01/26/2023 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 11:36 Digital file type video/H264