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An American soldier inspects German loot, found at the Schlosskirche in the south German town Ellingen, 24 April 1945. Courtesy: The U.S National Archives and Records Administration, RG 111-SC-204899

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Three RAAF members bottle feed Vietnamese babies at Tan Son Nhut airfield

Operation Babylift

Crews of RAAF Hercules C-130 has an unusual mission in the last days of the Vietnam war.

By Emily Hyles

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

First Qantas Baby Lift flight from Bangkok to Australia on 5 April 1975.

Operation Babylift, 50 years on

In early April 1975, the RAAF joined a daring US-led mission — Operation Babylift

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975