Operation Frequent Wind was the final evacuation of U.S. citizens and at-risk Vietnamese from Saigon, Vietnam, as the North Vietnamese Army advanced in late April 1975. With the South Vietnamese government on the brink of collapse, U.S. officials recognized the urgent need to evacuate Americans and those who had aided the war effort. The operation started on April 29 and lasted until the fall of Saigon on April 30. Helicopters transported evacuees from rooftops of American facilities and within the city to naval vessels stationed in the South China Sea. This evacuation showcased the desperation of those attempting to flee the impending takeover by North Vietnamese forces and highlighted the tense atmosphere in the final days of the war.The United States, which had been deeply embroiled in the Vietnam War for years, faced significant challenges during the evacuation. The number of in-country U.S. personnel was diminishing, and the South Vietnamese military was struggling to hold back advancing NVA forces. As chaos ensued, American personnel, diplomats, and South Vietnamese civilians rushed to gather and board helicopters, leading to harrowing scenes of frantic evacuations. The last helicopter left the U.S. embassy compound just minutes before the city was captured, marking a somber and dramatic conclusion to American military involvement in Vietnam.