USMC 108683: Operation Fortress Lightning 1977

Description: Item Description Title USMC 108683: Operation Fortress Lightning 1977 Citation information USMC 108683: Operation Fortress Lightning 1977. (124-16-012-77; R-6-6; 24501753.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/3526 Marine Corps Library Number 8673-16 Additional identifiers 124-16-012-77; R-6-6; 24501753 MIRC inventory no. USMC 108683 Decade 1970 Date 1977-10 Description Training exercise Operation Fortress Lightning 1977. Marines stand with 106mm Howitzers under a camouflage net, push and pull mechanical mules in heavy undergrowth, aim M16 rifles, disembark LVTP7s on a beach. Ground and aerial views of AH1Js helicopter in flight. A Gamma Goat fords a wide stream. LVTP7s make a beach landing. A hovering CH46 helicopter delivers litter and fire extinguisher atop a wooded hill. USN beach personnel signal LCMs with a flag. At night, an AH1J takes off from the USS New Orleans (LPH-11). 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 400 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 11:19 Digital file type video/H264