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 M16
. . remember taping two clips together?

8) 822nd CSPS, A1C Sutherland, armed with an M60 machine gun.

9) 822nd CSPS, Sgt Warmsley, armed with an M16.

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