Reforger '74 Continuation, West Germany Part 1

Description

MJIET The Chaparral is a surface-to-air infrared homing missile capable of intercepting hostile aircraft at low altitudes in fair weather and under visual observation conditions. "Following field maneuvers, Reforger units test fired artillery and tanks at the U. S. Army Training Area at Grafenwoehr before returning equipment to storage sites. The main body will fly back to the U. S. from Nuernberg, while those who complete final maintenance and turn-in of equipment will depart from Ramstein." EDITORS NOTE: Also see DOD film release #87-74, entitled "Reforger '74." SEQUENCES Footage: Video: 15' 438XXX Artillery unit sets up tents, troops eating and reading. 23' 108097 Convoy moves through German towns. 106279 32' 100271 Assault Landing Vehicle Bridge (ALVB) deploys across canal. 7' 104099 Armored vehicle crosses bridge. 104921 8' Engineer battalion constructs double Bailey bridge. 102385 4' 104547 M60 tank crosses Bailey bridge. 12' 102039 M60 tanks move into position. 101144 8' 175mm gun crew sets up. 101602 8' 104904 155mm guns in defensive positions. 8' 101017 Chaparral tracking for enemy aircraft. 101138 3' 104827 Soldier operating radar monitoring device. 11' 103212 Vulcan cannon in field. 102171 11' Simulated artillery fire on hill. 107716 10' 107422 Tanks move out to new position. 102678 NOTE TO EDITORS: Please credit Department of Defense in title or commentary. This motion picture released to ABC for duplication and distribution to interested television and newsfilm pool members. This original footage may not be cut and is to be returned within 72 hours to the Department of Defense Audio-Visual Acquisitio Branch, Room 2E 773, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20301.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Filmed News Releases