822nd Combat Security Police Squadron
Aug-Dec 1968

Photos by: Larry Sutherland

1) Pleiku Air Base: 822nd CSPS Jeep. A1C Larry Sutherland with .50 CAL,
August 1968. Aircraft bone yard can be seen in the background: Shot up,
blown-up, cracked-up and otherwise used-up aircraft.

2) Pleiku: C-47 on short-final approach for landing.

3) Pleiku: 822nd CSPS Jeep concealed at Runway's approach as "Spooky", a C-47, is on
short-final for landing. Duty included deterrence of sniper fire at aircraft during short-final
approach. Larry Sutherland on the .50 CAL (he put his glasses on this time, heh-heh).

4)
Airmen are all Safeside troops. Photo was taken at Pleiku AB
on the backside behind Peacock, over by the 71st MedEvac area.

5) 822nd CSPS, A1C Sanders' weapon is a 90mm Recoilless Rifle. When firing
anti-personnel rounds (steel darts) the affects of this weapon are devastating.

6) 822nd CSPS, Sgt Henson, armed with an M-79 grenade launcher.

7) 822nd CSPS, Sgt Winks, armed with an M-16
. . remember taping two clips together?

8) 822nd CSPS, A1C Sutherland, armed with an M-60 machine gun.

9) 822nd CSPS, Sgt Warmsley, armed with an M-16.

10) Photo of the Main Gate sign, Pleiku Air Base.