Summary

AIR FORCE NOW ROTC FILM

Source Archive Films by Getty Images
Title: AIR FORCE NOW ROTC FILM
File Number: PYN-21 Beta SP
Color: B W, Color
Type: Documentary
Year: 01/01/1980
Subjects: Aerials, United States Air Force, USAF, military aircraft, bombers, fighters, jets, Lafayette Escadrille, Charles Dolan, WWI, dogfights, Arctic Survival School, Inter-services track & field championships, military athletics, WWI airplanes, pilots, Peacekeeper Challenge, Lloyd Bridges, military training, Vietnam War, Air Forward Control, emergency landings, Air Force drones, drone retrieval, NASA, Kennedy Space Center, mission control, space program, rocket launches, shuttle launches, Cape Canaveral, helicopters, ground crews, flight maintenance, Korean War, Mig Alley, Boots Blesse, No GutsNo Glory, weather balloons
Description: 17:01:04:00 - 17:56:25:09 Color & B W Sound 1950s, 1970s, 1980s Air Force Now ROTC films 17:01:04:00 - 17:06:55:08 Color Sound 1970s Montage synopsis of stories (brief interviews) for Air Force Now Scientific laboratory w electrical equipment High Power Laboratory, Rome Air Development Center, Griffiss Air Force Base (AFB), Rome, New York Air Force Captain talking to camera Captain walking on grass field w sensors detecting movement, male technicians working w surveillance machines in laboratory ZO of General Dynamics F-111 mounted on large pedestal F-111 (upside-down) being rotated Boeing B-52H Stratofortress mounted upside down on pedestal Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt on pedestal, w satellite dishes Captain explaining high-powered computer, STARAN Tactical Target Identification facility, CU of computer analyzing aircraft (radar) & drawing airplane silhouette on monitor Captain talking to voice recognition computer, computer answers him humourously Captain being transported by beam of light, Star Trek style End credit w Air Force logo 17:06:55:10 - 17:11:18:20 Color, B W Sound 1970s Grainy WS of pilot walking towards camera w biplane & sunset in BG Simon & Garfunkel song The Boxer audio CU pilot's face as he walks, wearing leather helmet & goggles VS WWI era biplanes flying in formation ZO plaque commemorating the Lafayette Escadrille, French fighter squadron w American pilot volunteers VS photos of pilots Photo of pilot w one of the mascots of the Escadrille, a lion cub Photo of Colonel Charles Dolan standing in front of biplane Interview w Charles Dolan (USAF, retired) sitting on couch w wife VS airplanes SPAD XIII biplanes in flight, pilots getting into planes interspersed w interview Loading hand-dropped bombs on to airplane President Woodrow Wilson writing at desk VS biplanes in flight, still photos of pilots Dolan discussing difference between aviators and fighters Talks about Eddie Rickenbacker, American ace pilot of WWI w still photo of Rickenbacker VS WWI dogfights LA Dolan standing outside looking up at sky w biplanes in flight superimposed Simon & Garfunkel song The Boxer audio End credit w Air Force logo 17:11:18:22 - 17:14:06:12 Color Sound 1970s Arctic Survival School, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska Air Force officer demonstrating squirrel pole, device used to catch small animals in the wild Interview w Tech Sergeant in snowy forest VS man building a thermal shelter, stacking branches, covering w tarp, shoveling snow on top OV-10 Bronco reconnaissance aircraft in flight over arctic range Aircraft POV from inside cockpit of OV-10 Military men on ground signaling w radio to aircraft, directing them End credit w Air Force logo 17:14:07:00 - 17:17:03:05 Color Sound 1978 Southwestern University, San Diego, California Inter-services track & field championships VO male narrator Montage of still color photos of athletic meet, w uniforms of various American military services (Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy) Running, javelin throw, shot put, etc Air Force officer, track & field coach introducing women's competitors SLO MO woman running on track w her VO SLO MO woman doing long jump Various interviews w female competitors VS competition to 70s funk-style music, w still photos of team at end End credit w Air Force logo 17:17:03:10 - 17:19:37:21 Color, B W Sound 1970s VS military men preparing observation balloons (WWI?) Airplane wing POV of man flying plane w man behind him dropping bombs, cut w OVERHEAD aircraft POV of city Balloon on fire w man parachuting out Rockwell OV-10 Reconnaisance airplane in flight w fighter jet in BG Forward Air Controller (FAC) 549th Tactical Air Support Training Squadron, for training of FAC students VS pilots in briefings, parachute training, on runway w plane Cessna O-2 reconnaissance plane taking off OV-10 taxiing on runway Man running on beach, VO of pilot talking about going to FAC training Pilot briefing w ZO of maps Classic shot of pilots walking on runway w line of airplanes in BG Segment is cut off 17:19:53:14 - 17:24:24:10 Color Sound 1985 American actor Lloyd Bridges welcoming audience to Air Force Now (AFN) AFN credits Kirtland AFB, New Mexico Troops on training exercises Peacekeeper Challenge '85 CU of soldier firing machine gun TS soldier guiding German Shepherd over obstacle Troops on obstacle course, firing range, distance races Staged car crash w soldier mediating between arguing drivers Soldier practicing w grenade launcher Security police competition German Shepherd attacking man wearing protective arm covering in training exercise Interview w British Royal Air Force (RAF) Squadron Leader participating in event Troops running w guns & gas masks Montage of Peacekeeper Challenge '85 w audio of Eye of the Tiger, by rock band Survivor End credit Best of the Best 17:24:24:24 - 17:28:40:00 B W & Color Sound 1960s 1970s Rocket launching w Department of the Air Force (USA) insignia on screen USAF News Review over military aircraft in flight, fueling Map of South East Asia w Vietnam & Hanoi highlighted Vietnam War Airplane (Airborne Forward Air Controller) taking off at Song Bay airfield, Phuoc Long AV POV plane in flight Shot of USAF Captain Larry Reid in cockpit South Vietnamese troops gathered around map VS Close Air Support Center w men talking on phones VS Douglas A-1E Skyraider fighter attack planes in air VS aircraft attacking ground positions, POV from plane of firing machine guns mounted to wing Explosions & smoke in forest Bien Hoa Air Force base Douglas A-1E Skyraider w damaged landing gear tries to land on runway, takes off again Emergency vehicles spray runway w foam, arresting barrier strung across runway, plane lands belly-up (without wheels), pilot runs from plane 17:28:41:20 - 17:37:07:07 Color Sound 1980s VS military boat on water, w title Air Force at Sea Drone floating in water Narrated by Lloyd Bridges Underwater shots of reefs, sea life Stingrays, fish, turtles, diver petting fish, sharks Air Force crew hurriedly preparing to launch boat, VO intercom, casting off, raising American flag 82nd Tactical AV Target Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Florida VS boat on water (Gulf of Mexico) Air Force drone w parachute in air, splashing down in water Crew preparing to retrieve drone, diver putting wetsuit on, jumping in to water & attaching ropes to drone Drone retrieved, strapped on to boat Boat on water at sunset VO seaman talking about all he's learned Young boy fishing End credits 17:37:09:21 - 17:37:57:11 Color Sound 1980s Coming attractions for Air Force Now Audio: synthesizer version of Genesis song Turn It On Again New recruits marching, new health service recruits, shots of experimental 1950s aircraft F-14 Tomcats in flight Titles 17:38:14:24 - 17:45:58:00 Color Sound 1980s Film leader Space themed title screen for Air Force Now, then Space Launch Support Helicopters flying over Kennedy Space Center, Florida Astronauts on moon w American flag Audio: Miami Vice theme song, other Jan Hammer themes Music montage, Man water-skiing, VS beach scenes w AVs, surfing, men on boat, parasailing, shuttle on launch pad, VS mission control, sailing, satellite dish, radar screen, ZI rocket reflected in man's sunglasses VS shuttle Discovery launching Cape Canaveral VS missile & rocket launches Title screen Weather Operations Air Force officer talking w weather balloon in BG VS weather balloons in air VS weather displays on computer screens MIDDS, Meteorological Interactive Data Display System MARS, Meteorological and Range Safety Support System Title Screen Range Safety VS satellite & radar dishes Computer displays tracking missiles in space Title screen Range Surveillance Man opening hangar door w ZI to helicopter taking off VS helicopter pilots, pilot & crew preparing message drop for boat (raft) in water Title screen Launch Control VS Launch Control Center, preparation & preliminary tests Countdown, rocket launches 17:45:58:16 - 17:49:20:23 Color & B W Sound 1980s 1950s Title screen for Project Warrior Korean War, 1950s Pilot & crew get phone call, run onto runway VS North American F-86 Sabers on runway, taking off Interview with USAF Major General Frederick Boots Blesse, Korean War ace VS flight crew preparing fighter jets, refueling, attaching weapons, cleaning, maintenance Great shot of pilots running under sign, Mig Alley 200 Miles VS dogfights, enemy MiGs in aerial combat ZO cover of General Blesse's book, No GutsNo Glory 17:49:21:20 - 17:55:40:27 Color Sound 1980s Title Screen March AFB, CA 11 July 0130 Rotating search light at night Airplane descending for landing, crew preparing for landing Plane lands, maintenance truck approaches Ground crew directing plane Inspecting airplane Cleaning windows of cockpit Mechanics fixing problem w boom Airplane takes off 17:55:41:29 - 17:56:25:09 Color Sound 1980s Title screen Coming Attractions Air Force Now VS CU Ground crews Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Eagles in flight VS Clark Air Force Base, Philippines End Credits
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