POWER OF DECISION (OUTTAKES FOR SFP 416) Part 1

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Summary: Coverage of B-47 and/or B-52 activity at Andersen AFB Guam; Brize Norton AB, England; Eielson AFB, Alaska; Loring AFB, Maine; Castle AFB, California; Convair Plant, Ft. Worth, Texas; and Pinecastle AFT3, Florida. Also included is footage of Matador, Rascal and Goose missiles at Holloman AFB; and Thor, Atlas and Snark footage at Cape Canaveral, Florida. MCU left SV tech sergeant and airman in control tower -- tech sergeant speaks intermittently into microphone in front of him, then searches area in front of him with binoculars. 205': SLATE 1/22/58. CAMERAMAN: SYLVESTER. 210': MS AF officer speaking in front of a large wall map of the Pacific area on which squadrons of aircraft are designated in flight over water -- two officers are seated in fg -- camera pans left to a CU of two officers seated- at left. 338': SLATE: ROLL 1. SCENE 3. 341': CU of the second AF officer, a colonels speaking. 459': SLATE: ROLL 1 SCENE 4. 470': Several takes of the AF colonel, seated in fg, watching a briefing officer who is standing in front of the Strategic Air Command insignia. 537': SLATE: 1/27/58. 549': Several views of AF colonels, lieutenant colonels, and majors seated at conference table. 808': LS high angle, B-47's parked on either side of taxi strip at a SAC base. 819': MS left SV high angle, three B-47' s parked beside taxi strip -- the last B-47 taxis' toward camera left. 846': MS to CU high angle of B-47's,, lined up on either side of taxi strip, taxiing onto strip, then turning and taxiing toward and past camera. 922': MS pan left to show four B-47's parked at various angles along taxi strip. 933': MS pan left with B-47 starting takeoff run; second B-47 is parked on taxi strip at end of runway -- camera swish pans left to show four B-47's lined up on taxi strip; other B-47's are parked on either side of the strip. (Two takes) 978': Total footage in reel. Reel 2: MS RV high angle, pan up with B-47 starting takeoff run and exiting at top. 22': MCU left SV high angle, dolly left with B-47 starting takeoff run -- a number of B-47's are parked along taxi strip in bg -- aircraft goes out at left. 49': View of a grove of palm trees -- beach and ocean in bg. 57': CU of palm trees -- camera pans up and right with B-47 flying overhead. 69': ELS SV several B-47's parked on taxi strip -- runways in fg -- B-47 taxis past camera and out left. 88': MS to CU to MLS pan left, B-47 starting takeoff run--black smoke is pouring from engines. 105': Blank footage. 108': CU FV pilot closing canopy of B-47 parked in alert area. 123': CU FV high angle of pilot in cockpit of B-47 with canopy open, fastening his chute straps and seat belt. 141': CU FV pilot in cockpit of B-47 putting on his helmet and oxygen mask. 167': ECU of pilot's face as he fastens his oxygen mask. 185': ECU pan left with pilot's hand as he advances throttle of B-47. 189': Camera runoff. 202': AMS right SV B-47 in a climbing turn to the left. 214': ALA right SV low angle, B-47 banking to the left. 220': ACU right SV B-47 flies through scene. 230': Blank footage. 360': CU's of the removal of exterior power cable plugs from B-47. 382': CU's of the removal of safety locks from landing gears hydraulic piston. 395': CU ground crewman's hand opening liquid oxygen valves then securing access hatch. 400': Blank footage. 403': SLATE: ALERT AREA. CAMERAMAN: CRAIGIE. CLASSIFICATION: SECRET. 411': MS to LS pan right to show five crewmen playing horsesfroes in the alert area three B-47's parked in bg. The men suddenly drop the horseshoes and run toward their aircraft -- camera pans with three of the men runing - to B-47 in right fg. 440': CU's of two crewmen playing horseshoes -- they suddenly stop and run out of frame -- two B-47's parked in bg. (Two takes) 458': MS high angle, pan right with three crew members and crew chief riding on three motor scooters to B-47 on alert pad--they run to aircraft and prepare to start it. 496': Camera runoff. 505': SLATE: 25/1/58. CAMERAMAN: CRAIGIE. CLASSIFICATION: SECRET. 510': MS crew chief starting APU next to B-47 on alert pad, then removing- chocks from front wheels. 527': MS left SV low angle, cockpit of B-47-- pilot climbs - into seat from within the aircraft, then puts on helmet. 559': Repeat, same scene description. 575': MS RV two B-47 crewmen --climb ladder -into aircraft, then crew chief pushes ladder up and closes hatch. 604': Blank footage. 608': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: SYLVESTER. GUAM CLASSIFICATION: SECRET. 612': MS to CU pan left, B-47 starting to climb from runway --- aircraft exits at left. 617': MLS to CU B-47 starting to climb from runway. 624': MS low angle pan left, B-47 climbing above runway. 631': MS to CU to LS pan left, B-47 climbing from runway--black smoke pours from engine. 644': Blank footage. 713': SLATE: CLASSIFICATION: SECRET. 719': MCU FV high angle, dolly toward ground crewman who is moving back on flight line, giving signals for aircraft which taxis forward and makes a left turn onto taxi strip. 750': MS & CU left SV young native girl standing in a clearing, looking at the sky two water buffalo are tethered in bg. 776': Several scenes of four native boys playing in shallow water off beach, they stop playing and look toward sky -- jungle and mountains in bg. 808': Blank footage. 911': Total footage in reel. Reel 3: SLATE: CAMERAMAN: SYLVESTER. GUAM. 3': Sequence showing approximately 100 officer crew members in alert shack reading, playing cards, etc., then rushing out to a flight line taxi trailer. 87': MCU sign on right side of doorway in shack: TURN IN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: PERSONAL PAPERS; DRIVER'S LICENSE; CLUB MEMBERSHIPS; PHOTOGRAPHS; RINGS WITH IDENTIFYING INSIGNIAS; CREDIT CARDS; MILITARY ORDERS; AUTO REGISTRATION; THEATER TICKET STUBS; ADVERTISEMENTS OR BOOK MATCHES; ANY OTHER ITEMS THAT MIGHT OR WOULD BE OF INF0RMATIONAL VALUE TO THE ENEMY -- three crewmen walk past sign and out doorway. 103': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: SYLVESTER. GUAM. 106': Several dolly shots along the center line down rumray. 128': Dolly shot along the runway past taxi strip. 134': Several AV's of an island coastline. 149': Camera in nose of aircraft landing on runway at Guam. 200': SLATE: CAMERAMAN:SYLVESTER. GUAM CLASSIFACTION. SECRET. 204': Blank footage. 303': Several high angled LS's of ground and air crew members riding motor scooters and running toward B-47's parked in alert areas. 339': CU of hand flipping the ignition start switches in cockpit of B-47. 349': CU of hand flipping on surface power hydraulic control switches for the elevator and rudder, left and right ailerons, in cockpits of B-47. 358': CU left SV of the six engine throttles in the B-47 being advanced. 371': Several CU's FV copilot in B-47 cockpit putting on helmet and face mask. 406': MS RV B-47 taxis from taxi strip onto runways makes a left turn and stops -- B-47 and F-86D in bg. 433': MCU left SV B-47 starting takeoff run -- aircraft exits at left. 447': CU left SV B-47 starting takeoff run from end of runway, and passing through scene. 457': AMS right SV B-47 flying above and through clouds. 486': AMLS right SV high angle, B-47 flying above cloud layer. 498': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: STLVESTER. GUAM. 504': MS SV low angle, AF motion picture cameraman lying, with his camera, on front wind-shield of B-47. 509': Sequence of shots of the control tower at Andersen AFB, Guam. 540': MCU right SV B-47 on alert pad at Andersen AFB -- pilot and copilot are visible in cockpit; third crew member is climbing ladder into aircraft. 549': CU right SV B-47 taxiing past camera on runway -- second B-47 then taxis from strip onto ruway in bg. 568': SLATE: 1/28/58. CAMERAMAN: CRIIGIE. 573': MS & CU of pilot draving a cup of coffee from an urn in alert -- shack, then quickly setting the cup doen. 589': Several low altitude AV's of B-47's at the beginning of an alert -- aircraft are shown being readied, moving onto taxi strip and taxiing doe strip toward runway. 654': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: STLVESTER. GUAM. 657': MS RV of man bathing in an outdoor shower -- B-47 in right bg. 669': MS FV of sanitary facilities; a man is bathing in an outdoor shower nearby -- alert is sounded and men run out toward camera right. 698': CU sign over doorway of Quonset hut: DINING HALL AND RECREATION -- door opens and pilots and crew members rush out. 715': Several MS 's of crew members running out of alert shack and boarding' a flight line taxi trailer which starts to pub out camera left. 757': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: CRAIGIE. 761': CU crew members feet as they run out of alert shack. 773': CU crew members rushing out of alert shack. 783': CU door to airmen's barracks -- door opens suddenly and airmen rush out toward and past camera. 795': ECU of heavy-set captain eating sandwich, he turns suddenly and leaves scene. 812': CU of man's leg pushing down kick starter on motor scooter. 820': CU of man's right hand on throttle of motor scooter. 824': MS to ECU man seated on motor scooter in front of Quonset hut; second man runs out of doorway, jumps on back of scooter which moves toward and past camera left. 832': Several scenes of pilots and ground crew boarding motor scooters outside alert shack and leaving scene -- two men riding each scooter. 860': Total footage in reel. Reel 4: SLATE: 1/29/58. LORING AFB, MAINE. CAMERAMAN: LEWIS. CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED. 6': LS to MLS pan- up and right with KC-97 climbing above runway -- hangars in bg at start of scene. 32': LS to MCU B-47 climbing above runway -- aircraft goes out camera right. 43': LS to CU B-47 taking off from runway aircraft goes out camera right. 79': MS ground crewman removes heater hose from B-52 on ramp -- snow is on ground. A second B-52 is being fueled from a trailer in bg. 88': CU flight line guard standing under right wing of B-52 on flight line he gives signal to proceed. 96': Camera-runoff. 108': MS pan left, B-47 taxis onto end of runway, stops momrentarily, then starts takeoff roll -- aircraft goes out: camera left. 151': MS to MLS pan left, B-47 stationary on end of runway aircraft starts takeoff roll, then goes out camera left. 197': CU left SV pilot climbing into cockpft of B-47, fastening his chute and seat belt, and putting: on his helmet and face mask -- canopy is open. 258': END SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 24 JAN 58. 263': MCU right FV pilot seated cockpit of B-47 with canopy open -- he puts on his helmet, fastens his seat belt, and closes canopy. 294' Several shots of two crew members plugging in the RATO units on B-47 parked on snow-covered ramp -- several other B-47's in bg. 354': Camera run-off. 358': SLATE: 26 DEC. 364': CU high angle, pan up with pilot, wearing heavy parka, climbing into cockpit of B-47 and putting on his helmet. 404': CU FV pilot closing canopy of B-47 on snow--covered ramp. 419': Several shots of ground crewmen pulling covers off B-52 right wing inboard engines, and tossing them into a snow bank at edge of alert area clearing, then they run back toward the aircraft. 454': MS low angle of control tower at Loring AFB, Maine -- clock on side of tower reads approximately: 3:15. 471': CU tower operator speaking into hand-held mike -- second operator is speaking into telephone in bg. 478': Sequence shong ground crew removing chocks from wheels and air intake covers from right wing engines of a RATO-equipped B-47 on snow-covered alert ramp at Loring AFB. 528': MS to CU pan up and right with B-52 climbing above snow-cleared runway. 537': SLATE: LORING AFB, MAINE. 1/29/58. CAMERAMAN: LEWIS. 545': MS SV three B-52 crew members enter aircraft -- second B-52 is parked in bg, snow is on ground. 558': Sequence showing ground crew members as B-52 engines are started -- the men are wearing fur-lined parkas, helmets, and protective ear covers. 631': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: LEWIS. 1/28/58. 642': Sequence showing ground crew members as B-47 engines are started (early dawn) -- snow has been plowed from alert area and runway. 707': MS three ground crew members slipping and sliding as they run over the ice toward camera -- a flight line guard, carrying a carbine and wearing fur-lined parka, checks their passes, then lets them continue -- several B-5Z's in bg. 727': N.G. 735': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: LEWIS. LORING AFB, MAINE. 1/27/58. 737': Sequence of shots of two RATO equipped B-47's taxiing from snow-covered alert pad onto taii strip. 786': Total footage in reel. Reel 5: SLATE: CAMERAMAN: COACHE. 22 JAN 58. BRIZE NORTON, ENGLAND. 2': Several shots of operator running APU under left wing of B-47 on ramp. 35': Sequence showing a crewman checking right wing inboard engine of B-47 on ramp. 76': Several shots of crewman on ladder checking tail gun turret of B-47 99': Several scenes of the fire guard member of alert crew standing behind right wing of B-47 on ramp. 130': LS & CU of flight line security guard, with a carbine, standing in front off left wing of B-47 on alert pad -- APU is beside nose of aircft --- patches of snow are on ground. 165': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GOODELL AND MARSHALL 23 JAN 58. 168': Series of CU's of an airman in dress blues in the Brize Norton control tower, speaking: into a telephone microphone, and flashing the signal light; and a tech sergeant -- looking through binoculars. 232': Camera runoff. 235': SLATE: 23 JAN 58. 237': MS camera mounted in rear of Jeep traveling down flight line in front of B-47 at Brize Norton, England -- several APU and heater carts are positioned in front of the aircraft. 269': MS to CU pan left, B-47 rolling down runway for takeoff; at Brize Norton AB. 287': MLS to CU pan left, B-47 rolling down runway for takeoff --- aircraft goes oyt camera left. 307': LS clod of black smoke on runway -- originating aircraft is obscured. 313': CU airman in dress blues speaking into telephone microphone in Brize Norton control tcwer. 328': ELS from camera located in control tower, which pans left with B-47 rolling down runway for takeoff -- B-47's are parked on flight line in fg; control towers personnel can be seen in tower. 370': LS to CU to LS span left, B-47 rolling on Bay -- drag chute deployed. 392': MS to CU paid left, B-47 rolling on runway for takeoff -- black smoke is pouring from engines. 402': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. FORT WORTH. 406': ELS low angle, pan right with B-58 in flight, followed by F-101. 422': MS edge off flight line -- hangar buildings in extreme bg --- flight line security guard, with carbine, walks through scene to left; followed by a tug, carring a security guard, which is towing a covered B-58 pod -- camera pans left with pods then shows a parked B-58; air and ground crewmen around aircraft and several flight line guards. 529': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. FORT WORTH, TEXAS. 530': MCU crew chief assists crew member in putting on his helmet and face mask while standing beside B-58, flight line security guard walks through scene in fg. 566': SLATE: SCENE 12. 567': CU high angle, B-58 pilot in cockpit -- crew chief assists him with his chute straps, then he fastens his face mask and canopy is closed. 650': Camera runoff. 664': MS ground crewman pushes access ladder up in nose of B-47 on flight line, then closes hatch. 672': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 24 JAN 58. 674': MS two alert crewmen move APU cart from nose of B-47 -- & second B-47 is parked in left bg. (Several takes) 718': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 719': CU left landing gear of B-47 parked on flight line -- alert crewman runs in and kicks chock from wider wheel. 731': SLATE: 23 JAN 58. 733': LS to CU pan left, B-47 flying just above runway prior to touchdown -- aircraft goes out camera left. 746': LS looking across runway at C-46 parked in front of several small buildings -- B-47 rolls through scene on takeoff, trailing black smoke. 760': LS to CU to LS pan lefty B-47 landing on runway and deploying drag chute. 793': LS to CU to MLS pan left, B-47 landing on runway and deploying drag chute. 822': Camera runoff. 828': LS low angle, pan left with B-47 in flight -- landing gear and flaps are extended. 842': Camera runoff. 850': LS to CU to LS B-47 making final approach and landing on runway -- aircraft goes out camera left prior to deployment of chute -- hangar buildings in bg. 892': LS looking across runway at several B-47's parked on alert pad. 899': MLS of two B-47's parked on alert pads. 911': MS right SV of B-47 parked on alert pad. 917': LS pan left with B-47 final approach and touchdown on runway. 931': Total footage in reel. Reel 6: MLS to CU pan left, B-47 flying just above runway prior to touchdown -- aircraft goes out camera left. Camera then holds on second B-47 taxiing to the right on far side of runway -- mountains in bg. 27': LS to CU pan left, B-47 starting takeoff run -- black smoke from the aircraft obscures a second B-47 waiting at end of runway. 48': LS RV black smoke obscuring B-47 taking off. 52': ELS B-47 climbing above runway, trailing black smoke. 67': LS left SV low angle, B-47 flies though scene. 73': LS low angle, B-47 flies through scene and out upper frame. 77': LS to MCU B-47, starting takeoff run, exits left frame trailing black smoke. 88': LS low angle, B-47 climbing from lower frame out upper frame. 100': MS to LS pan left, B-47 rolling on runway after touchdown -- aircraft deploys drag chute. 121': ELS to CU to ELS pan to the left B-47 landing -- deploys drag chute after passing camera. 173': MCU to ELS pan left, B-47 rolling on runway after landing and deploying drag chute. 199': LS left SV low angle, B-47 flies through scene, out camera left. 206': LS to CU B-47 starting takeoff run -- aircraft trails black smoke. 218': END SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. CASTLE AFB. 222': MLS right SV B-52 taxiing on ramp -- tail of second B-52 in-right fg. 244': Blank footage. 388': SLATE: SCENE 232. 391': MS left SV to CU FV B-52 taxiing on parking ramp -- aircraft turns left and taxis toward camera, following the alert crewman walking backwards, then stoping -- two flight line security guards walk past in fg. 544': Camera runoff. 551': CU right RV pilot seated in cockpit of B-52 as engines are started. 616': MCU right RV low angle, pilot in cockpit of B-52, closes anti-flash shields over the windows of the cockpit, then turns the control wheel sharply to the left. 684': SLATE: CASTLE AFB. 686': MS camera under left wing of B-52 during engine start operations -- flight line security guard walks through scene in fg -- a second B-52 taxis left in front of aircraft; a third B-52 is parked inside maintenance dock in bg. 743': SLATE: CASTLE AFB. 745': Camera runoff. 747': MS low angle of open rear access hatch in bottom of B-52 on flight line ground crewman enters scene, closes, and secures the hatch, these camera pans down to fire guard whaling a fire extinguisher toward nose of aircraft -- a second B-52 taxis by to the left in mid fg. 781': MS to CU left SV B-52 taxiing on flight line -- aircraft goes out camera left -- blast fence, hangar, and control tower in bg. 918': Total footage in reel. Reel 7: END SLATE: ROlL B-15. 3': LS looking across desolate snow-covered hillside toward plowed ramp area, a small building is visible behind snow bank in bg -- camera pans right to a B-52 climbing above snow-covered hill after takeoff. 51': MS of weeds and brush protruding from snow-covered hillside -- camera pans up to KC-97 climbing after takeoff. 91': MS FV of left wing and engines of B-52 parked on snow-cleared ramp. 104': Out of focus. 121': MS two B-47's parked on snow-cleared alert ramp -- camera pans slightly right to ground crewmen running toward aircraft at start of an alert. 171': MS pan left, ground creaan running toward right wing of B-47 parked on snow--cleared alert pad, then toward second ground crewman who is removing air intake cover from outboard engine. 180': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: PAINTER. JULY. 192': AV of nuclear explosion -- scattered clouds are ink fg. 236': LS to MCU pan up with B-52 flying from behind snow-covered hillside -- landing gear start to retract; aircraft goes out upper frame. 263': MS low angle, pan up with B-52 as it flies over camera. 275': MS right FV B-52 parked on- snow-cleared alert ramp -- ground crewmen are ready the aircraft to start engines -- a number of civilian vehicles drive by in fg. 300': MCU left RV B-52 parked on snow-cleared alert ramp left inboard engine is started -- as left outboard engine is started, snow is blasted toward cameras. 311': AMS from cockpit of B-52 showing KC-135. 330': AMCU from KC-135 refueling position -- B-52 is slipping back from refueling boom in fg. 339': CU left RV copilot of B-52 in flight._352': ACU from camera in top of B-52 showing refueling boom being extended as the aircraft moves into position. 387': ACU from refueling operator's position in KC-135 as several refueling hookups are attempted and hookup is successful. 465': CU RV silhouette of refueling operator looking out window toward refueling boom in right fg -- a right wing engine pod of the B-52 is visible. 510': CU right RV boom operator silhouetted against his viewing port -- B-52 is visible as refueling hookup is attempted. 534': AMS high angle FV of B-52. 555': AMCU low angle RV of a KC-135 -- refueling boom is in the stowed position. 562': AMCU right SV of the left outboard engine of the KC-135. 581': ACU RV silhouette of refueling boom operator in front of his viewing port -- B-52 maneuvers back and forth into refueling posftion. 601': CU right SV B-52 pilot looking up through top of windshield during refueling. 609': ACU FV high angle, forward section of B-52 showing refueling boom hooking- up with aircraft. 646': AMCU RV low angle, KC-135, as seen through left front windshield of B-52, moving into refueling position. 668': CU left SV B-52 copilot. 680': ACU & AMCU RV B-52 pilot -- side and front windshields are visible. 714': AMS right SV high angle, B-52 in flight -- camera plane flies over the aircraft. 722': CU right SV refueling boom operator looking out his viewing port toward right bg. 737': Camera runoff. 761': ACU nose of B-52 moving into refueling position below KC-135 as seen through the boom operators window. 775': AMCU right RV low angle, KC-135 in flight -- refueling boom is in the stowed position. 781': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: CIURCZAK. 11 JUNE 57. 793': MLS to ELS pan up with launch of an Atlas "A" missile. 844': total footage in reel. Reel 8: LS looking across snow-cleared runway at hangar and flight line buildings -- B-52 rolls through scene for takeoff. 17': SLATE: 27 JAN 58. LORING AFB, MAINE. CAMERAMAN: BUCHER. 22': MLS to CU to LS pan right, KC-135 taking off from snow-cleared runway at Loring AFB. 48': CU to ECU B-52 taxis through scene on slush-covered ramp -- wingtip passes overcamera. 67': MS low angle, pan left with B-52 climbing after takeoff -- landing gear retracts, then aircraft goes out left frame. 98': MS left RV RATO-equipped B-52 starting to taxi onto runway -- camera swish pans right to a second B-52 slowly taxiing on the strip. 109': MLS right RV KC-135 climbing above runway after takeoff -- landing gear retracts. 117': Camera runoff. 119': SLATE: 23 JAN 58. CAMERAMAN: WILLIAMS. 123': LS to MS pan up with B-47 climbing rapidly after takeoff -- black smoke is pouring from engines -- aircraft goes out upper frame. 143': ECU to MS B-52 taxiing past camera and out right frame. 159': AMS right SV low angle, two B-52's in formation -- the second aircraft banks left and flies out left frame. 179': ALS right SV B-52 banking to the left. 188': MS to LS pan left B-52 climbing above runway after takeoff -- hangar buildings and flight line in bg. 213': MS to CU to LS pan right, B-52 flying over and past camera. 244': Camera runoff. 252': MCU left SV B-52 flying above runway prior to touchdown- -- aircraft goes out camera left. 260': MCU left SV pan left as B-52 touches down on Bay and goes out camera left. 270': ALS right SV low angle, B-52 in flight -- aircraft is then obscured by metal frame of window of camera aircraft. 281': MS right SV two B-52's parked on snow-covered ramp -- pine trees in bg. 277': CU right SV B-52 taxis past camera on snow-cleared ruway -- pine forest in bg. 315': LS to MCU pan left, KC-97 on final approach and touchdown on runway -- aircraft goes out camera left. 334': LS to CU FV pan up with takeoff of B-47. 348': AMS right FV B-52 in flight. 355': LS to MCU pan right, B-52 climbing above snow-cleared runway after takeoff -- hangars and buildings in bg. -- aircraft goes out upper right frame. 364': MS to CU KC-97 flying above snow-cleared runway just after takeoffs -- hangar buildings in bg. 373': MLS to MCU to pan right, B-52 rolling down runway and taking off -- several maintenance docks are in fg. 422': Camera runoff. 430': SLATE: 24 JAN 58. CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 436': MS left SV; B-47 taxis through scene followed by second RATO-equiped B-47 as it taxis to the runway. 526': MS high angle pan right with B-58 without pod taxiing onto runway. 560': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. FORT WORTh. 562': MS left RV B-58 pod on trailer attached to tug on flight line -- a group of airmen remove canvas cover from the pod -- tug then stirts to tow the pod out of camera left. 632': ALS right SV B-58 with pod in flight -- camera plane moves in and under the aircraft. 693': AMCU right SV low angle, B-58 with pod. 708': AMLS left SV low angle, B-58 with pod -- aircraft flies out upper left frame. 722': Camera runoff. 726': ACU right SV low angle, B-58 with pod -- aircraft rises out upper frame. 734': MLS left SV high angle, B-58 without pod on ramp. 745': CU ground crewmen closing and securing the liquid oxygen valve access cover on side of aircraft. 757': AMS right SV low angle, X-7A under left wing of B-29 -- camera pans downs with release of X-7A -- booster is fired and vehicle flies toward bg. 815': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. MARCH FIELD. 816': CU left SV low angle of nose and forward landing gear door of B-47 -- right wing engine pod is visible. 839': MS silhouette of ground crewman removing air intake cover from engine of B-47. 852': N.G. 855': MCU left SV B-52 parked on snow-cleared alert ramp -- ground crewmen are rolling up hose of air start cart in front of aircraft. 872': Total footage in reel. Reel 9: MS left SV high angle, three B-52's parked in front of maintenance dock area -- a B-47 taxis out camera left in bg. 22': MS left SV SV high angle, B-47 taxiing on snow-cleared strip toward runway -- forest B-47 making 180 degree turn on snow-cleared runway -- forest in bg. 32': MLS high angle, B-47 making 180 degree turn on snow-cleared runway -- forest in bg. 48': MS SV high angle of a number of B-52 parked in maintenance dock area -- a B-47 taxis onto strip in bg and makes a left turn toward camera. 81': MS left SV B-47 taxiing on strip past a B-52 parked in maintenance dock area -- the tails of two other B-52's are jutting out of two maintenance docks in bg -- snow is on th eground. 95': MS left SV high angle, B-47 taxiing past camera and out left frame. 132': LS pan left, B-47 flies by at low altitude, makes a right turn, and goes out left frame. 150': MS apn left, B-47 rolling on snow-cleared runway after touchdown -- aircraft deploys drag chute, then goes out camera left -- forest in bg. 185': MS to LS pan left, B-47 in flight with landing gear extended. 206': Camera runoff. 213': LS high angle, B-47 taxiing in bg from snow-cleared runway toward camera right --as the aircraft goes out of frame, a B-52 taxis in toward maintenance docks in fg. 236': MLS pan right, B-52 going down snow-cleared runny for takeoff -- forest in bg. 259': MS left SV B-47 taxiing on strip from runway -- a second B-47 in bg is taxiing on runway toward snow-cleared stripe. 269': MLS B-47 taxiing on snow-cleared runway toward camera right -- aircraft makes a right turn onto taxi strip. 297': LS two B-47's taxiing on snow-cleared strip -- third B-47 is taxiing on runway toward strip. 316': MCU right SV high angle, B-52 taxiing on snow-cleared strip toward maintenance dock area. 338': LS high angle, pan right past taxi strips to show B-47 and B-52 maintenance dock area and the snow-cleared runways in bg. 362': MCU of nuclear explosion -- shows the stem and mushroom cloud forming. 396': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MAULDIN. JUNE 56. 402': MLS of nuclear explosion (possibly at Bikini Atoll) 438': Several AV's of nuclear explosions in the Pacific as seen from aircraft flying above scattered clouds. 763': Total footage in reel. Reel 10: SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARVIN. CASTLE AFB. 1': MS to CU tug tows canvas-covered special weapons trailer to a position in front of camera -- trailer is unhooked and backed up toward camera -- flight line security guard is standing at right next to trailer. 38': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARVIN. 40': MS FV camera under nose of B-52 shows open crew access hatch -- crews enters at right and boards aircraft -- camera shows pilot and copilot cliiiing into their seats in cockpit. 110': SLATE: SCENE 86. 114'" MS of aircraft commander giving preflight briefing to crew as they stand beside aircraft -- after briefing, crew picks up gear and starts to board aircraft. 166': CU left SV copilot enters cockpit of B-52 --- as they prepare to start engines, a second B-52 can be seen through side cockpit window moving forward on the flight line toward camera left. 201': SLATE: SCENE 307. 203': ELS low angle of vapor trail being formed by aircraft flying at high altitude. 241': CU left FV left wing and engines of B-52 parked on alert ramp -- a second B-52 taxis by to the right in bg. 267': SLATE: SCENE 86. TAKE 2. 268': MS B-52 aircraft comnander giving preflight inspection to his crew who are lined up beside nose of aircraft -- men are dismissed; they gather gear and start to board aircraft -- several ground crewmen push an APU cart past camera - toward aircraft. 320': CU copilot flipping on the engine start switches on his panel in B-52 cockpit. 346': SLATE: SCENE 88. 352': CU left FV ECM operator, at his station in B-52, flipping switches on control panel at his left prior to takeoff. 379': CU left SV B-52 copilot flipping switches to start the engines. 417': SLATE: SCENE 34A. 418': MCU grouwd crewman removing cover and attaching fuel hose to B-52 -- he also connects ground wire to the aircraft. 444': MS from camera shooting out of right side window of B-52 as it taxis past several B-52's- in maintenance dock area. 477': CU of copilot's left hand as he advances, singly, the four right wing engine throttles to the start position on the throttle quadrant. 498': CU FV of nose and right wing of B-52 -- a second B-52 taxis by to the right in bg -- camera then pans slowly right to- show pilot entering his seat in cockpit of B-52. 529': SLATE: SCENE 90. 531': MCU of armament man standing on maintenance stand lifting a belt of 2Omm ammunition out of a can -- aircraft and gun are not visible. 540': CU left FV high angle, pilot in cockpit of B-47 fastening his seat belts, putting on his helmet and face mask, then closing canopy of aircraft. 622': SLATE: 25 JAN 58. CAMERAMAN: GILMORE. PINECASTLE AFB, FLORIDA. 632': MCU SV high angle, pilot in B-47 cockpit fastens his seat belt; copilot- climbs up into his seat, and both men put on their helmets and attach their race masks -- copilot then fastens his seat belt and pilot closes canopy. 713': MS left FV high angle, B-47 parked on ramp -- ground crewen are polishing the canopy and working on the radar nose. Camera pans up and right-with a B-47 taking off in bg -- several rows of B-47's in fg. 790': END SLATE: SCENE 98A. 794': SLATE: SCENE 94B. 797': CU FV of a lieutenant colonel seated at his desk in front of a wall map talking to an unidentified officer, seated in left fg, who leaves at close of scene. 963': Total footage in reel. Reel 11: SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 28 MAY. 6': ELS looking across coral atoll at nuclear explosion -- camera pans up and to left with mushroom cloud. 100': SLATE: CAMERAMAN BRADLEY. BIKINI. 28 MAY 56. 102': MS of nuclear explosion and mushroom cloud. 197': AMS from aircraft flying above scattered clouds, showing underwater explosion. 250': LS looking across water, from deck of a ship, at nuclear explosion. 334': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: SPOONER. 6 JUNE. PRODUCTION: SEMINOLE. 346': ALS of an atoll in the pacific -- scattered clouds are at a lower altitude. 362': LS pan right to show mountainous terrain -- camera stops on nuclear explosion; mushroom cloud rises out upper frame. 432': AMLS nuclear explosion on an atoll in the Pacific. 482': Camera runoff. 504': LS nuclear explosion on the ground. 512': LS nuclear explosion -- mountainous terrain in bg. 614': Several ALS's of nuclear explosion in the Pacific -- taken from aircraft flying below thick heavy clouds. 767': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: PAINTER. 16 JUNE. PRODUCTION: OSAGE. 768': LS to MS FV pan up with B-47 climbing from behind snow-covered hillside. 793': MS FY low angle, B-52 climbing from beside snow-covered hillside. 810': MS RV low angle, B-52 flying over camera as gear is being retracted -- aircraft goes out bottom frame. 815': MCU low angle, KC-97 flies over camera and out upper frame. 820': MLS FV low angle, B-52 climbs from behind snow-covered hillside -- pine tree in snow in fg -- aircraft goes out upper frame. 837': MS low angle, B-52 climbing over camera while retracting gear -- aircraft goes out upper right frame. 848': Total footage in reel. Reel 12: Out of focus. 5': MS left FV four B-47's parked on snow-covered ramp -- the second B-47 taxis for-ward and makes a left turn. 49': CU left SV B-47 taxiing on snow-covered ramp -- aircraft goes out left frame. 72': MLS pan left, B-47 taxiing on snow-covered ramp -- a second B-47 is parked in right fg; hangar in bg -- aircraft makes a left turn and taxis toward camera. 116': SLATE: 12/13. CAMERAMAN: PIERCE. EIELSON. 123': CU FV low angle B-47 parked on snow-covered ramp -- ground crewman climbs down ladder and walks past and APU cart connected to the aircraft. 142': SLATE: Out of focus. 170': MS pan left, B-47 with drag chute deployed, taxiing on snow-covered runway at Eielson -- aircraft goes out camera left. 210': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: PIERCE. EIELSON. DATE: 12/12. 216': MS left SV B-47 taxiing on snow-covered strip -- aircraft goes out camera left. SLATE: CAMERAMAN: PIERCE. DATE: 12/12. 244': LS FV row of B-47's parked on snow-covered ramp at Eielson AFB. 266': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: CALLIHAN. 12 DEC 57. EIELSON. 270': N.G. 311': MS right FV B-47 taxiing on snow-covered ramp -- several other B-47's are parked on ramp -- aircraft goes out left frame. 338': Several MS's left FV of four B-47's parked on snow-covered ramp at Eielson AFB -- second B-47 taxis forrard and starts to turn toward camera left. 361': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GANSER. 7 JUNE 57. 368': MS SV launch of an Atlas "B" missile -- missile rises out upper frame. 386': MCU left RV B-47 parked on snow-covered ramp. 397': SLATE: SCENE M59. 405': CU right FV low angle, B-47 parked on snow-covered ramp. 413': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: CALLIHAN. 12 DEC 57. EIELSON. 417': MS to LS pan left, B-50 starting takeoff run on snow-covered runway. 425': LS to MCU to LS pan left, B-47 starting takeoff run on snow-covered runway. 438': SLATE: Out of focus. 450': LS to CU pan left, B-50 rolling on snow-covered runway after touchdown, with drag chute deployed -- aircraft goes out left frame. 466': SLATE: out of focus. 471': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: PIERCE. DATE: 12/13. EIELSON. 480': MS left FV four B-47's parked on snow-covered ramp at Eielson AFB -- several ground crewmen are near each aircraft. 504': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: G0ODELL. 27 AUG 57. 511': MS RV Douglas technicians seated in front of console in blockhouse during count-down -- wall clock reads: 1:25. 528': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: CALLIHAN. EIEISON. 12 DEC 57. 530': MS to LS pan left, B-47 rolling down snow-covered runway for takeoff. 544': MS left FV two B-47's parked on snow-blown ramp -- hangar in bg. 552': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: PIERCE. DATE: 12/12. EIEISON. 558': MS to CU to LS B-47 rolling down snow-covered runway for takeoff. 571': MS left FV two B-47's parked on snow-blown ramp -- hangar in bg. 579': SLATE: Out of focus. 586': MCU FV B-47 parked on snow-blown ramp -- pilot in cockpit; canopy closed. 597': MS left FV four B-47's parked on snow-covered ramp -- several ground crewmen are standing near each aircraft. 608': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. CASTLE AFB. 614': CU right RV forward landing gear and right landing gear door of B-52 on ramp --flight line security guard is walking to the right in bg. Two ground crewmen run into scene -- one throws chocks under wheels; the other pulls a fire extinguisher behind him -- man, wearing flight suit and helmet, opens forward crew access hatch and B-52 crew members climb out of aircraft. 661': Camera is focused down on concrete ramp, then pans up to security patrol pickup truck moving across ramp -- two B-52's in maintenance docks are in bg. (This scene is followed by blank footage.) 826': Total footage in reel. Reel 13: MS to LS pan up with launch of Thor No. 113 from Cape Canaveral..79': CU right RV B-52 parked on snow-cleared alert ramp -- left engines are running, blowing snow past camera. 109': CU left SV nose of B-52 with Strategic Air Command insignia. 116': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: SELLINGZR. HOLLOMAN AFB, NEW MEXICO. 2 NOV 56. 118': MLS to ELS right with firing of a two-unit rocket sled carrying what appears to be a human subject seated upright. 187': MS left RV TM-61A Matador an zero-length launcher at Holloman range -- Jet engine is running,-- a signal flare drops in fg -- camera pans up left with the launching, showing the dropping of the booster and the missile flying off into extreme bg. Camera pans down with the booster to show it fall to the ground. 326': Blank footage. 368': AMS right SV launch of Crossbow missile from under right wing of B-36 -- T-33 chase plane flying at camera right follows the missile down. 382': MS left SV launch of Matador from zero-length launcher -- a remote high-speed camera is in-fg. 419': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: ONEAL. 10 OCT. 420': Blank footage. 451': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: ONEAL. 12/12/56. 453': MCU FV low angle, launch of Matador over camera -- smog obscures scene. 489': Sequence of shots of two B-47 crews rushing out the- - door of a two-story barracks building; climbing into a pickup truck and Jeep; and speeding down the street. Flight line guards wave them onto the flight line and the crew in the Jeep drives alongside a B-47 and starts to enter the aircraft (Location appears to-be Florida) 772': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: HAMILTON. PINECASTIE AFB. 28 JAN 58. 780': Several shots of B-47 crew members running out of end doorway of two-story barracks building; climbing into five pickup trucks; and driving off toward camera right. 850': Total footage in reel. Reel 14: MS to CU left SV B-47 starting takeoff run -- black smoke-pouring from engines -- aircraft goes out camera left. 28': SLATED CAMERAMAN: WILLIAMS. 24 JAN 58. 30': CU left SV- B-47 starting takeoff run, engines pouring out black smoke -- aircraft goes out left frame -- camera pans slightly right to show a second B-47 starting takeoff run and going out left frame. 80': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: BELLOWS. PINECASTIE. 82': Series of shots of B-47 crew members running out of doorway of BOQ alert barracks, climbing into five pickup trucks and driving out right frame. 194': LS looking across flight line toward control tower and hangar buildings at Pinecastle AFB -- two B-47's taxi left through scene in fg. (Dusk scene) 219': Series of MS's pan left with B-47's taking off (Night scene) 276': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: DESAUTEL. 25 JAN 58. PINECASTLE. 282': MS left FV AP's waving five pickup trucks, carrying B-47 crew members, throrough a gate toward flight line. 304': Series of MS's right SV B-47's taxiing on ramp past camera. 347': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: DESAUTEL. PINECASTLE AFB 25 JAN 58. 356': Several takes of five pickup trucks, carrying B-47 crew members, moving away from BOQ alert barracks and out camera right. 425': LS pan up with launch of Thor at Cape Canaveral -- missile goes out upper frame. 454': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. CASTLE AFB. 455': CU right RV KC-135 parked on ramp -- three crew members lay out their gear next to nose of aircraft. Two flight line guards walk back and forth through scene; several maintenance men work on landing gear camera then pans right with a second KC-135 taxiing past and out right frame; as camera pans, it picks up another ground crewman inspecting right wing outboard engine. 637': CU left FV B-52 on flight line -- several security guards walk back and forth, a security screen is set up under bomb bay of aircraft; armament crew raises one side of canvas and hauls out an empty bomb dolly, which they push out camera right. 686': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. CASTLE AFB. 694': MCU left FV to CU right SV pan right with KC-135 taxiing forward on flight line and out right frame. 740': Total footage in reel. Reel 15: AMS left SV B-47 in flight. 6': CU left FV high angle, B-47 parked on flight line -- maintenance personnel are working on the aircraft. Camera pans up and right to show several rows of B-47's parked on the ramp at March Field. 71': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. MARCH FIELD. 78': CU left FV high angle, forward fuselage of B-47 parked on ramp -- several maintenance men are working on aircraft. Aircraft crew, after a quick briefing on the ground, climb ladder into plane; pilot and copilot can be seen entering cockpit camera then pans up and right to two more B-47's as crews enter aircraft. 139': AMS right SV formation of three B-47's in flight. 144': AMS right SV low angle, formation of three B-47's in flight. 159': AMS right SV B-47 banking to the left -- terrain is visible. 177': LS to CU to ELS pan right, B-47 taking off from runway at March Field. 220': AMS left SV B-47 in flight. 243': AMCU right SV low angle, B-47 in flight. 257': Camera runoff. 259': AMS right SV three B-47's in formation. 279': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. MARCH FIELD. 281': LS to CU to ELS pan right, B-47 taking off and climbing from runway at March Field. 324': AMLS right SV low angle, three B-47's flying in formation. 346': ACU left SV of nose and cockpit of B-47 in flight. 365': AMS left SV low angle, three B-47's in formation the number two aircraft banks left and flies out of scene -- camera holds on the lead aircraft. 384':AMS right SV three B-47's in formation -- the three aircraft bank individually to the left fly out left frame. 411': AMLS left RV low angle, three B-47's in formation. 427': AMCU right SV low angle, three B-47's in formation. 449': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. MARCH FIELD. 454': CU of chock pulled out from under dual-wheel of B-47, on the ramp. 461': AMS right Sv low angle, three B-47's in formation. 478': ACU right SV low angle, B-47 in flight. 484': AMS right SV low angle, B-47 in flight a camera pans back to & CU of a second B-47. 503': AMLS to ALS left SV low angle, three B-47's in formation. 540': LS to CU left FV B-47 rolling down runway for takeoff -- aircraft goes out camera right. 558': Camera runoff. 563': ALS nuclear explosion -- scattered clouds in fg. As the light from the fireball decreases, the scene gets darker. 793': ALS nuclear explosion on Bikini Atoll -- the normal mushroom cloud does not form ink its usual shape. 877': Total footage in reel. Reel 16: SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. FORT WORTH. 1': CU low angle, dolly from under nose of B-58 past landing gear and out under the trailing edge of the wing. 62': MS SV liking along the tails of eight B-47's parked on flight line maintenance personnel and security guards are visible. A pickup truck speeds along the rear of the aircraft, stops, drops one B-47 crew off behind second aircraft,them proceeds forward. Camera pans with it as it turns left and stops besides the first B-47 -- the crew members jump from truck, run to, and enter aircraft. A B-47 then taxis from behind the first aircraft -- camera pans left with it moving across ramp toward taxi strip -- aircraft goes out left framed camera then pans right to show a second B-47 taxiing through scene and out camera left. 309': MS left FV three B-47's taxiing across ramp first aircraft goes out camera right. 332': CU left FV B-47 taxiing across ramp and out camera right. 355': MS pan right, B-47 taxiing behind a second B-47 in fg -- camera pans with aircraft, which turns and taxis toward strip in bg. 401': MLS left FV B-47 on edge of ramp -- tail of second B-47 in left fg. 410': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. MARCH FIELD. 414': MCU left FV B-47 taxis forward and right -- camera pans left to pick up a second B-47 taxiing from bg. 454': MS looking down the tails of seven B-47's parked on flight line -- security guards are walking through the area. Pickup truck drives along rear of aircraft, stops behind the second B-47, crew climbs out and runs to their plane. Camera pans with pickup truck as it turns and stops alongside the first aircraft -- the crew jumps out and runs to their plane -- another B-47 then taxis past from behind the first aircraft -- camera pans left with it taxiing over ramp toward taxi strip in bg. Two more B-47's then taxi in from right and follow the first aircraft. 800': Total footage in reel. Reel 17: SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. MARCH FIELD. 2': MS left SV B-47 taxis past on flight line and out camera left. 25': CU right SV B-47 making a 180 degree turn on ramp. 55': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. MARCH FIELD. 58': MCU left SV pan left, B-47 taxiing in front of a row of B-47's -- aircraft makes a left turn following alert crewman who guides it toward camera to an ECU. 150': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. 225A. 152': CU right FV low angle of bottom of fuselage, forward landing gear, and right engine pod -- ground crewman opens crew access doorg pulls down ladder and walks out of scene. B-47 crew members climb down ladder from aircraft and walk out camera right. 206': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. 206': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. 208': Repeat, same scene description, however, ground crewman does not leave scene. 260': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. 263': MCU right RV low angle ground crewman aiding B-47 crew members with their chutes and gear as they climb up ladder into aircraft. 284': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: SPOONER. 299': Blank footage. 307': MLS nuclear explosion in the desert at night. 522': LS nuclear explosion in the desert at night. 564': Camera runoff. 581': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: PAINTER. 4 JUNE. WILSON. 604': ALS nuclear explosion at night in the desert. 723': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: SPOONER. SCENE: PRISCILLA. 732':.MLS nuclear explosion in the desert. (Early morning) 334': Total footage in reel. Reel 18: Camera runoff. 9': AMLS nuclear explosion in the desert at night. 38': Camera runoff. 49': AMLS nuclear explosion in the desert at night. 70': Series of CU's of the mating of the pod to the B-58. 191': MCU of man holding winch control box. 201': ELS to CU to pan left, B-58 with pod making final approach and landing -- drag chute is deployed. 269': LS to CU pan left, KC-135 making final approach and landing -- aircraft goes out camera left. 312': LS to CU to pan left, KC-135 making final approach and landing -- aircraft touches dawn, then goes out of scene. 351': MS to ELS RV low angle, B-52 flies from over camera toward bg, turns and flies out camera left. 398': MS to MCU to LS pan left, KC-135 taking off -- aircraft goes out left frame after leaving runway. 433': ELS RV low angle, B-52 flying toward bg. 474': MLS to MCU pan left, B-52 landing, bouncing gently, and going out left frame. 500': AMS left SV B-58 with pod. 503': ACU left SV low angle, B-58 with pod -- terrain is visible. 507': Camera runoff. 516': ELS pan right with B-52 starting let down on final approach. 532': MLS to CU pan left, B-52 touching dawn on runway -- aircraft rolls out at left. 557': ALS to AAELS B-58 in a banking left turn -- aircraft flies toward bg. 575': MS to CU to LS pan left, KC-135 rolling on runway after touchdown. 616': MS to CU pan left, B-52 rising off runway -- aircraft goes out left frame -- hangars and other B-52's in bg. 626': MS pan left, KC-135 touches dawn on runway and goes out left frame. 636': ADS left SV low angle, B-58 with pod in flight -- landing gear are retracting. 655': AMS left SV low angle, B-58 with pod in flight -- landing gear are extended. 660': AMS left SV low angle, B-58 with pod in flight. 664': AMS to LS left SV B-58 with pod side-slipping away from camera. 671': Two ACU's to AELS's from on-board camera, shownng release and drop of Tarzon bomb. 792': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: LEWIS. LORING AFB, MAINE. 1/25/58. 795': MCU FV low angle, control tower at Loring AFB, Maine. 818': MS high angle of control tower supervisor and his assistant speaking -- supervisor then talks on phone; second man into microphone. 840': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: LEWIS. 1/26/58. LORING AFB. 842': Several shots of group of ground crew personnel running out to B-52 on snow-covered ramp. 866': Several MS's of alert man walking backwards, away from Camera, on snow-covered ramp giving taxi-signal. 882': Total footage in reel. Reel 19: SLATE: CAMERAMAN: BELLOWS. 25 JAN 58. PINECASTLE AFB. 6': MCU ground crewman removes air intake covers from B-47 right inboard engines. 27': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: BELLOWS. 30': MCU ground crewman pulls chocks from under left front wheel of B-52 ramp. 46': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: BELLOWS. 49': MLS to CU firemen running to their vehicles in front of fire station -- firetrucks and one crash ambulance move out toward and past cameras. 91': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: BELL0WS. PINECASTLE AFB 21 JAN 58. 94': CU right SV B-47 rolling past camera on runway for takeoff -- black smoke is pouring from engines. 100': Series of MCU's pan right with B-47's rolling down runway for takeoff, only aircaft landing and clearance lights are visible. (Night scene) 177': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: BELLOWS. 186': MS low angle, looking past noses of four B-47's parked on ramp -- three pickup trucks, carrying aircraft crews, drive onto ramp and stop beside aircraft -- crews jump out and climb into their plane. 227': SLATE: SCENE 7BG. 231': CU right FV low angle, nose and left wing of B-47 parked on flight line -- second B-47 is parked in left bg. Pickup truck drives in and stops beside B-47 -- aircraft crew jumps out and climbs into aircraft -- ground crew runs over and starts removing air intake covers from left wing engines. 263': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 22 JAN 58. 269': CU ground crewman, wearing heavy fatigue jacket, speaking into headset mike while standing on flight line. 291': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 292': CU ground crewman standing beside B-52 on flight line -- he disconnects auxiliary power cables from aircraft, closes access hatches then leaves scenes. 320': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 23 JAN 58. 329': Several MS's of jeep and pickup truck parked in front of two-story barracks building -- aircraft crews run out of building, climb into vehicles which drive out camera right. 390': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHAlL. 392': CU right FV low angle, forward fuselage, landing gear, and right-wing of B-47 parked on ramp -- pickup truck stops behind wing in bg -- aircraft crew and crew chief jump out of vehicle, run to aircraft and crew starts combing into plane. (Two takes) 460': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 463': MCU ground crewman running an APU cart parked in front of left wing of B-47 second B-47 parked in bg. 505': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 507': MS to CU crew access ladder of B-47 in fg -- beep drives up and stops in bg -- crew jumps out, runs toward camera, and climbs ladder into aircraft B-25, B-47, C-45 are parked in bg. 550': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 554': Series of LS's to MLS's pan left, B-47's landing on runway at March Field -- fighter alert hangars in bg. 675': Total footage in reel. Reel 20: SLATE: CAMERAMAN: LEWIS. LORING AFB, MAINE. 1/27/58. 5': MS to CU to LS pan right, KC-135 taking off from snow-cleared runway at Loring AFB, Maine. 37': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: DESAUTEL. PINECASTLE AFB, FLORIDA. 40': MLS FV two B-47's parked on flight line at Pinecastle -- several pickup trucks, carrying aircraft crews, pass through scene; the third pickup truck pulls up in front of APU cart in fg, crew runs out -- camera pans right with the crew as they climb up access ladder into B-47 in right fg. 82': MCU of AFB chart -- two ground crewmen are standing on the far side of it -- one in fg looks up toward aircraft which is not visible. 100': MS ground crewman pulling chocks from under forward landing gear of B-47 -- second ground crewman disconnects auxiliary power cables from far side of aircraft. 126': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: LEWIS. LORING AFB. 131': N.G. 137': MCU low angle, B-52 flies over camera and out upper left frame. 144': MS low angle, B-47 climbing over camera after takeoff -- aircraft goes out upper frame. 154': MCU right FV B-47 rolling on snow-cleared away after landing drag chute is deployed -- aircraft goes out camera left. 160': MS to LS pan left with B-47 rolling down snow cleared rung drag chute deployed. 170': CU low angle of a windsock flying from a tethered mast -- clouds in sky. 183': CU of flight line security guard, wearing cold weather clothing, standing beside nose of B-52. 199': MCU flight line security guard, wearing cold weather clothing, standing in front of tail of B-52. 210': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GILMORE. 28 JAN 58. PINECASTLE. 216': Several scenes of fire trucks driving away from fire station onto flight line where a number of B-47's are parked. 293': MS FV entrance to Pinecastle AFB -- automobiles are entering and leaving. 309': SLATE: PINECASTLE. 21 JAN 58. 315': Several early evening scenes of two B-47's taxiing on taxi strip toward runway aircraft clearance lights and runway lights are one. 377': Several night scenes of B-47's taxiing and starting to take off -- only aircraft landing, clearance lights, and runway lights are visible.419' MS three B-52's parked on snow-covered ramp -- taxi strip in fg; woods in bg. 437': MS right SV B-52 parked on snow-covered ramp tail of second B-52 in right fg --ground crew is working on aircraft -- woods in bg. 462': MS's left SV & FV three B-47's parked on snow-cleared ramp. 478': MS three B-52's parked on snow-cleared ramp -- woods in bg. 481': CU left FV B-47 taxiing_on snow-cleared strip aircraft goes out right. 493': MS right SV B-47 taxis from snow-cleared strip onto parking ramp toward another B-47 parked-in bg. 500': MLS right SV B-47 taxiing onto end of snow-cleared runway. 512': Series of MS's pan right with B-47 takeoffs -- only aircraft clearance, landing, and runway lights are visible. (Night scenes) 591': Total footage in reel. Reel 21: ECU right RV pilot at controls of B-52 in flight. 13': AMLS right SV B-52 being refueled by KC-135. 37': AMS right RV low angle, B-52 being refueled by KC-135. 56': AMS right SV B-52 being refueled by KC-135, then breaking off connection. 75': AMLS right SV B-52 moving up behind KC-135 for refueling -- aircraft are flying over mountains. 89': Camera runoff. 111': MS of workmen fitting the fairing over pod which is being attached to a B--58. 132': Several ACU's of the pod under a B-58. 166': AMS left SV B-47 running up engines on end of runway a second B-47 is on taxi strip waiting. 178': AMS dolly left, B-47 starting takeoff run. 205': Several AV's from low altitude of lines of B-47's parked on ramp. 281': AV from low altitude of four B-47's taxiing out from ramp to runway. 302': AV dolly left past a B-47 rolling down runway for takeoff. 313': Several CU's of alert sirens in an alert room. 339': MCU two Moroccan flight line guards -- a B-47 parked in bg. 346': CU of one of the guards. 351': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: DEMENT. MOROCCO. 354': CU RV airman shaving with a safety razor -- his reflection can seen in the mirror. He suddenly stops, turns, and runs to doorway with lather still on his face. (Two takes) 388': Several CU's of sign: REFLEX C FLIGHT, on front of grill of 3/4 ton truck. 395': MCU to LS FU dolly with truck as it moves along f1ight line in front of row of B-47's -- camera pulls away from truck rapidly as it stops crew chiefs jump from truck and run toward planes. 466': Series of CU's of Moroccan men and children looking up at sky. 539': MS of sign alongside road which has the numeral "40" inside a circle then SIDI SILIMANE in both Arabic and English -- groups of natives are walking along the road toward and past camera left. 561': MS & CU's of Moroccan flight line guards -- B-47's parked in bg. 590': SLATE: CAMERMAN: KELLY. LORING AFB, MAINE. 600': MS pan right, B-52 taxiing onto end of snow-cleared runway at Loring AFB, Maine. 615': MS pan right, two B-52 taxiing on snow-cleared strip toward runway. 628': CU to MS B-52 -- starting takeoff run on snow-cleared runway. 633': CU right SY B-52 turning from taxi strip onto end of snow-cleared. 648': LS ground crewman working on a B-52 parked on snow-cleared runway. 687': LS to MCU pan up with takeoff of B-47 to the right --- aircraft goes out upper frame. 706': LS to CU B-52 takes off from runway, flies over camera. 723': LS to CU B-52 after takeoff from runway, flies over camera. 737': LS pan right with a string of civilian vehicles driving on the parking ramp toward B-52's. 751': MS right SV B-52 parked on snow covered alert ramp -- ground crew is readying the aircraft; one man is removing air intake covers from right wing engine. 766': MS pan right, three B-52 crew members running to aircraft. 775': ECU right SV B-52 rolling past camera for takeoff -- KC-135 is waiting on end of runway. 790': CU right SV pan right,B-47 starting takeoff run. 802': LS pan left, down a row of B-47's lined up on snow-cleared strip. 810': CU to MS pan right B-47 starting takeoff run. 823': MS pan right, B-47 taxiing out onto end of snow-cleared runway. 834': CU right SV B-47 starting takeoff run. 842': LS to CU to MS B-47 rolling down runway for takeoff. 856': Series of shots of B-47's moving out from a long line parked along edge of ramp at Sidi Silimane AB, and taxiing down ramp onto taxi strip and to runway. 864': Total Footage in reel. Reel 22: ELS lows angle, pan right with B-52, with landing gear extended, banking left against a cloudy sky. 15': CU to MLS pan right, KC-135 taxiing along ramp -- aircraft starts a left turn onto strip. 52': CU KC-135 taxis forward, past camera left on ramps then stops with left wing in front of camera. 82': ELS RV B-52 climbing after takeoff -- aircraft is trailing black smoke. 96': Camera runoff. 116': MS to ELS RV low angle, pan down with B-52 flying over camera toward bg, trailing black smoke. 149': ELS to MCU low angle, B-52 taking off and flying over camera. 179': LS to ELS RV B-52 banking to the left. 203': Blank footage. 318': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GILMORE. 25 JAN 58. PINECASTLE AFB, FLORIDA. 330': CU FV high angle, pilot seated in cockpit of B-47 -- he looks back over his shoulder in both directions, then looks up at camera and starts speaking. 350': Series of ahots of crew members running out of BOQ alert barracks at Pinecastle AFB, and climbing into five pickup trucks parked near the building which drive out of scene. 639': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GILMORE. PINECASTLE AFB. 643': MS left FV five pickup trucks, carrying crew members, driving through a gate from barracks area -- AP waves the vehicles on. 668': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GILMORE. 676': MS left SV down row of three B-47's parked on flight line -- Operations Building in bg. Pickup trucks drive onto flight line -- three of them stop in front of the B-47's; the other two swing out camera left Crew members and ground crewmen jump from vehicles and prepare aircraft for takeoff. 764': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GILMORE. 775': MS left FV high angle, B-47 parked on edge of flight line -- pickup truck with air and ground crewmen stops in front of aircraft -- crew boards plane while ground crewmen remove air intake covers from engines. 830': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GILMORE. PINECASTLE AFB. 843': MCU high angle of B-47 cockpit -- ground crewmen are removing air in-take covers from left inboard engines -- pilot and copilot climb up into cockpit, put on and fasten their seat and chute straps, then put on helmets and face masks. 939': Total footage in reel. Reel 23: SLATE: CAMERAMAN: TUCKER. 8": Series of shots of AF personnel in Atlas blockhouse during countdown a master sergeant is sighting through the periscope. 331': ALS left SV B-58 with pod in flight. 347': ACU left SV B-58 with pod -- aircraft moves out left frame. 365': AMS to ACU left SV B-58 with pod. 407': AMS left SV B-58 with pod. 453': AMS to ALS left SV low angle, B-58 with pod. 471': ALS to ACU left SV B-58 with pod. 502': MCU right SV high angle, ground crewman standing on flight line looking toward camera right -- he waves his hand and runs out of scene. 519': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GILMORE. PINECASTLE AFB. 529': MS of forward landing gear of a B-47 -- two ground crewmen run into scene; one pulls chocks from under wheels, the other removes auxiliary pqwer cables. 545': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GILMORE. 551': MCU right SV high angle, copilot in B-47 cockpit puts on and adjusts seat and chute straps -- camera pans right to show pilot put on helmet and fasten facemask, then he closes canopy. 613': MCU right SV high angle of ground crewman, standing on flight line, giving an OK signal, then turning and running out of scene. 631': LS to ELS RV B-47 rolling down runway for takeoff at March AFB. 645': LS to CU pan right, B-47 flying low above runway prior to touchdown aircraft goes out camera right. 662': MS right SV B-47 taxiing along strip on far side of runway out camera right fountains in bg. 687': LS to CU pan left, B-47 flying low above runway prior to touchdown -- aircraft goes out camera left -- mountains in bg. 707': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEREDITH. MARCH FIELD. 710': LS low angle, B-47 fing above camera, landing gear extended -- aircraft goes out upper frame. 715': MLS left SV B-47 touches dawn and deploys drag chute -- aircraft goes out camera left; a second runway leads toward camera right. 733': MS left SV B-47 stopping on taxi strip and releasing drag chute. 759': LS to MS pan up with B-47 taking off to the right and flying over camera. 778': MS to LS RV low angle, B-47 flying away from camera. 789': LS FV low angle, B-47 flies over camera and out upper frame. 799': MS to ELS RV B-47 flies in from upper frame toward bg. 818': Total footage in reel. Reel: 24: Sequence of shots of air crews members during a brieiing by a first lieutenant -- on a chart, in bg, are the instructions for Cocoa Alert. 116': Series of shots of alert crew jeeps, with enclosed cabs, lined up in front of alertcrew building. 158': MS armament man feeding a belt of 2Omm ammunition up into tail of B-52 -- camera pans up to SV of tail gunner putting on his helmet. 215': CU right RV tail gunner in B-52 fastening an anti-flash shield over windows in-tail turret. 302': END SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MEIREDITH. CASTLE AFB. 307': MCU camera mounted on truck carrying B-52 crew members and their gear down flight line -- vehicle stops in front of a B-52. One of the crews jumps off and the men are handed their chutes and gear -- vehicle moves dcwn flight line to next B-52 where second crew removes their gear and get off. 465': MCU of second crew removing gear from rear of truck -- two B-52's parked on flight line. 485': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: ELLIOTT. 11 JUNE 57. TEST 895. PROJECT 40/125. 487': MS to LS pan up with launch of Atlas "B" missile. 549': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: ELLIOTT. JUNE 57. TEST 895. 558': CU pan up with launch of Atlas "B" missile. 596': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: LONGO. 27 AUGUST. 605': Sequence of shots of Douglas technicians in blockhouse during countdown. 668': Several CU's from various angles of the mating of the pod to a B-58. 697': CU & MS RV pilot of B-58 at controls. 721': ALS right SV B-52. 730': AMS right SV two B-52's. 741': MS & CU RV B-52 pilot at controls as aircraft taxis down flight line. 776': AV of countryside, taken from side window of aircraft climbing after takeoff. 793': AV of terrain, from right front of B-52 climbing after takeoff. 803': Several CU's of copilot and pilot at controls of B-52 in flight. 862': Several scenes of airmen and WAF's marking locations of aircraft on large plotting board of the United States and Canada. 929': Total footage in reel. Reel 25: MCU left FV B-47 on end of runway -- second B-47 is taxiing up behind it from the left. 14': AV line of B-47's taxiing on runway. 24': Several AV's past flight line and control tower -- a KC-135, several KC-97's and a C-47 are parked on flight line. 38': AMS from aircraft circling around control tower -- a B-47 is taxiing on flight-line in front of Operations Building. 58': AMS B-47 taxiing on ramp. 64': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: DEMENT. SIDI SLIMANE, MOROCCO. 25 JAN 58. 69': LS down row of B-47's parked on flight 1ine at Sidi Slimane -- a sergeant jumps out of a 3/4-ton truck. Camera dollies with him as he runs down flight line to APU parked under nose of B-47 -- then camera continues moving down flight line. (Several takes) 154': CU as teletype message is received: ZIPPO MESSAGE FROM HEADQUARTERS, STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND TO COMMANDER SIDI SLIHANE AFB, MOROCCO. EXECUTE IMMEDIATELY PRIMARY STRIKE PLAN. (Several takes) 296': CU two switches with a sign above: COMBAT ALERTS HORNS -- a hand pushes the right switch. 304': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: DEMENT. 25 JAN 58. SIDI SLIMANE, MOROCCO. 310': AMCU two B-47's parked on flight line at Sidi Slimane. 323': Series of AV's of jeeps traveling down road toward flight line; moving on flight line past B-47's; stopping in front of B-47's; and crewmen jumping out and running to B-47. 387': Several AMS's B-47's taxiing toward runway on flight line and taxi strip -- a long row of B-47's is lined up on ramp. 440': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GILMORE. PINECASTLE. 21 JAN 58. 458': Several shots of a M/Sergeant seated at desk -- he answers phone, swings around and pushes alert button, then notes the time on his wristwatch. 545': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GILMORE. 554': N.G. 574': CU of two men in control tower at Pinecastle AFB, speaking into hand-held mikes. 603': SLATE: SCENE 153. 610': ECU FV one of the control tower operators speaking into hand-held microphone. 633': SLATE: SCENE 16. PINECASTLE AFB. 21 JAN 58. 641': LS to CU to MS pan right, B-47 taking off at dusk -- aircraft landing and clearance lights, and also runvay lights are lit. After aircraft passes camera, black smoke from engines obscures scene. 661': Total footage in reel. Reel 26: CU right FV nose of B-47 parked on flight line -- jeep stops on far -side of aircraft. Air crewmen and ground crewmen run to aircraft -- ground crewman starts APU; crew members climb ladder into aircraft. 27': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 27 JUNE. 28': Series of high angle shots of B-47's being readied on flight line and taxiing towards runway on taxi strips. 92': MS & CU three airmen standing in control tower -- one is speaking in to hand-held mike; second airmen pulls dawn signal light. 160': MS RV high angle, three officers standing in control tower watching B-47's taxiing on taxi strip in bg. 178': MS RV high angle, three officers and two airmen working in control tower. 190': Camera runoff. 201': MS two B-47 cry climbing into jeeps and driving off.234': MLS beeps speeding up taxi strip -- they are stopped by an AP; vehicles move forward and out camera right several flight line security guards are patrolling area. 287': LS line of jeeps speeding down strip toward B-47's parked in bg. 327': CU two B-47 crews climbing into jeeps and driving out of scene. 350': Several MS's & LS's high angle of row of B-47's parked on either side of flight line -- jeeps, fire trucks, etc. are traveling past aircraft toward runways. 411': Camera runoff. 428': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: ANDREWS. SIDI SLIMANE, MOROCCO. 27 JAN 58. 432': MS right FV row of B-47's taxiing out from edge of flights line toward and past camera left. 474': CU B-47 taxiing toward and past camera left. 493': Total footage in reel. Reel 27: Several AMS's of B-58 with pod in engine run-up cell at Convair Plant. 24': ALS to AMS high angle, B-58 taking off from runway at Convair Plant -- aircraft flies out bottom frame under camera. 56': LS B-58 and F-101 chase plane banking to the right. 69': LS to CU to LS pan right, B-58 landing on runway and deploying drag chute,-- F-101 chase plane flies through scene. 145': Series of CU's RV of pilot at controls of B-52 in is visible. 223': CU RV pilot at controls of B-52 -- runway is visible through front window as aircraft makes final approach and landing. 262': CU through left side window of B-52, of runway center line stripes flashing past. 270': Several AMS's & ACU's right SV low angle of B-58 with dark-colored pod. 562': MS left SV B-47 touching down on runway -- aircraft goes out camera left. 577': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: COACHE. BRIZE NORTON, ENGLAND. 22 JAN 58. 604': LS to MS B-47 crew members running out of alert building, climbing into jeep with enclosed cabs -- jeeps move out, singly, toward and past camera left. 741': MCU sign: ALERT FORCES OPERATIONS -- snow is on the grund. 747': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: COACHE. 756': MS pan right, B-47 taxiing past other B-47's in bg, down taxi strip, -and out right frame -- patches of snow are on ground. 817': Several MS's right SV B-47's taxiing along taxi strip and out right frame -- several large Quonset-type buildings in bg; patches of snow on ground. 878': Total footage in reel. Reel 28: MS & CU of ground crewman, wearing fur-lined cold weather jacket, inspecting gear behind wheel well door of B-47 on ramp. 12': LS B-47 rolling down rung for takeoff black smoke obscures most of scene. 43': LS left SV two B-47's on taxi strip -- first aircraft taxis out and turns onto runway toward camera; second B-47 moves up -- snow is on ground. 100': CU ground crewman, wearing fur-lined heavy jacket, looking behind wheel well door of B-47. 108': LS jeeps moving on flight line toward and past camera -- B-47 is parked at right; snow is on flight line. 127': MS & CU B-47 crew member removing cover and making visual check of B-47 tail gun. 162': Camera runoff. 169': CU RV AF captain and airman in control tower -- B-47, with drag chute deployed, taxis past in bg and out left frame. 189': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: COACHE. 22 JAN 58. BRIZE NORTON, ENGLAND. 195': MS right SV AF captain and airman in control tower -- airmen is holding a hand-held mike. 212': MLS jeep moving over snow-covered flight line, towing a small canvas-covered bomb trailer -- several other jeeps are moving on flight line-toward B-47 parked along camera right. 230': CU left SV AF captain in control tower speaking toward camera left. 245': MS pan left, alert jeep moving over snow-covered flight line past several parked B-47's. 257': Several MLS's of two ground crewmen runing across snow-covered flight line toward parked B-47. 283': AMLS nuclear explosion in the Pacific -- scattered clouds are visible -- scene darkens as fireball diminishes. 386': LS nuclear explosion in the desert -- scene darkens as fireball diminishes. 460': AV from aircraft flying at high altitude above scattered clouds, of nuclear explosion behind clouds in bg -- mushroom cloud then rises into view. 531': ALS nuclear explosion in the desert -- scene dare as fireball diminishes. 589': MCU pan up with nuclear explosion in the desert -- a row of trees and a flagpole are in fg. Camera pans up with mushroom cloud rising -- scene darkens as fire ball diminishes. 660': ALS nuclear explosion in the Pacific, as seen from aircraft flying above scattered clouds -- scene darkens as fireball diminishes. 722': LS nuclear explosion in the desert -- scene darkens as fireball diminishes. 784': ALS underwater nuclear explosion at Bikini -- scene darkens as fireball diminishes. 847': Total footage in reel. Reel 29: MS of WAF locating aircraft position on a large plotting board of the world camera pans to a second WAF also marking aircraft positions. 25': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL 3 APR 56. 26': LS to MCU to ELS pan right from camera inside control tower showing B-47 rolling down rain-swept runway and taking off. 115': MS to CU pan right, JD-1 making ATO run on the deck of a carrier, aircraft goes-out camera right. 134': LS to MCU pan up with ATO to the right from the runway. 145': MS FV collapse of the test structure from a nuclear explosion in the Nevada desert. 148': Blank footage. 169': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARVIN. 172': CU map of Europe labled PARIS on the top -- major European cities are circled; a pointer rests briefly on each of the cities. 212': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: TUCKER. 222': Series of shots of AF personnel at control and monitor consoles in blockhouse during an Atlas countdown and starting of the engines -- time on wall clock: 2:20. 528': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 531': CU left SV low angle, nose of B-47 on flight line -- crew acess hatch is open and ladder is extended; pickup truck drives up from bg and stops. B-47 crew jumps from truck and boards aircraft -- ground crewman runs toward and past camera left. - 571': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 22 JAN 58. 572': CU ground crewman wearing ear protectors and talking into headset while standing beside nose of B-47. 592': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 595': MS pan right, two B-47 crews run out of alert barracks -- one crew jumps into jeep; second crew into pickup truck -- both vehicles drive off toward bg. 627': CU right FV pilot in cockpit of B-47 puts on helmet, fastens face mask, fastens seat belt, and clones canopy. 653': SLATE; CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 654': MS fire guard and ground crewman, wearing headset, standing under right wing next to outboard engine of B-47 parked on flight line as engine is started. 691': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 693': Several MCU's left RV B-47 forward bay doors closing. 725': CU to MS officer walks from in front of camera through doorway into building --sign next to door: NO ADMITTANCE EXCEPT FOR OFFICAL BUSINESS, also written in French and Arabic -- sign on the door: SIDI SLIMANE MOROCCO, CONTROL ROOM. 746': Camera runoff. 749': MS to LS left RV B-47 rolling down runway for takeoff -- black smoke then obscures aircraft. 757': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: DEMENT. SIDI SLIMANE, MOROCCO. 25 JAN 58. 759': Sequence of shots of crew member jumping in behind wheel of jeep, turning on ignition, and starting engine. 787': Camera runoff. 791': MS of large H-shaped building at Sidi Slimane AB, alert crew jeep drives up and stops in front or camera. (Several takes) 813': Camera runoff. 817': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 819': MCU FV door in alert crew barracks -- aircraft crews run cut of door toward and past either side of camera. 835': Total footage in reel. Reel 30: MCU to MS pan up with launch of Atlas "B" missile. 73': END SLATE: CAMERAMAN: L0NGO. 25 SEPT. COMPLEX 12. TEST 1422. 74': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MAYER. EIELSON AFB. DATE: 12/12. 78': MLS pan left, B-47 taxiing onto snow-covered runway. 119': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MAYER. EIELSON. 121': MS pan left, B-47 taxiing on snow-covered taxi strip -- drag chute deployed. 174': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MAYER. DATE: 12/12. 177': MS right FV B-47 taxiing on snow-covered ramp -- aircraft makes a right turn and starts to taxi past a line of other B-47's. 224': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: LONGO. 25 SEPT. COMPLEX 12. TEST 1422. 225': LS low angle, pan up with launch of Atlas "B" missile -- brush and trees in fg. 288': MS pan left, B-47 taxiing on snow-covered taxi strip with drag chute deployed. MS right SV pan right, B-47 taxiing up and stopping in line with other B-47's on snow-covered ramp. (several takes) 329': LS to MS pan left, B-47 starting takeoff run on snow--covered runway aircraft goes out left frame. 346': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MAYER. EIELSON AFB. DATE: 13/12. 348': CU right RV pilot in cockpit of B-47 looking out right side of aircraft parked- on snow-covered taxi strip. 384': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MAYER. EIELSON. 386': MS left FV B-47 taxiing up and stopping in line with row of other B-47's on snow covered ramp. 412': MLS pan left, B-47 with drag chute deployed taxiing on snow-covered taxi strip woods in bg. 437': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: BRADLEY. 25 SEPT 57. TEST 1422. 439': N.G. 445': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MAYER. DATE: 13/12. EIELSON. 446': MS right FV five B-47's on snow-covered flight line -- ground crewmen are clustered under each aircraft. 460': MS left SV B-47 taxiing on snow-covered taxi strip with drag chute deployed -- aircraft starts to go out camera left. 468': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MAYER. 469': MS right SV B-47 on snow-covered ramp -- ground crewen are working uneer aircraft; second B-47 parked in bg. 485': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MAYER. 486': LS to MS to ELS pan left, B-47 rolling down snow-covered runway and taking off -- is then obscured by the blown snow. 508': MLS five B-47's on snow-covered ramp -- ground crewmen are clustered under each aircraft. 519': SLATE: EIELSON. 12 DEC 57. 520': LS to MS to LS B-47 landing on snow-covered runway and deploying drag chute. 537': Several LS's line of B-47's taxiing out and burning on snow-covered taxi strips. 625': ELS to CU to ELS pan right, B-47 taking off and climbing above runway -- blacksmoke pours from engines -- landing gear is retracted just- after aircraft leaves the snow-covered ground. 684': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: COACHE. 22 JAN 58. BRIZE NORTON, ENGLAND. 696': LS to MS camera pans back from three B-47's on taxi strip to four B-47's parked on ramp next to hangar. 729': LS to CU to LS pan right, jeep traveling down flight line past B-47's being refueled from tanker trailer; jeep moving off flight line and stopping, ground crewmen and aircraft crew jump out and either start to check aircraft or board it. 861': MS to CU camera pans with crewman runing to B-47 and climbing ladder. 797': Total footage in reel. Reel 31: CU right FV F-101 taxiing toward and past camera left. 2': MS left SV pilot and navigator bombardier climbing into cockpit of B-57B -- crew chief, carrying helmets, starts to follow. 5': MS FV B-52 turning from taxi strip onto runway toward camera. 11': CU FV B-57B left engine starting -- fire guard is standing in front off aircraft. 13': MS FV B-66 turning toward camera right onto runway from taxi strip. 17': CU SV aircraft wheel rolling toward camera right. 19': SLATE: TELETYPE MESSAGE. 22': CU teletype message being received: FLASH FROM CINCOFFC TO COMAF 2 BARKSDALE AFB, LA. COMAF 8 WESTOVER AFB, MASS; COMAF 15 MARCH AFB, CALIF; COXAF 16 MADRID, SPAIN; COMADIV 3 GUAM, MARIANNAS; COMADIV 5 SIDI SLIMANE, MOROCCO; COMADIV 7 SOUTH RUISLIP, ENGLAND; CINCUSAFE WIESBADEN, GERMANY; CINCUSAFE WASHINGTON, D.C. SECRET/ ZIPPO QUICK STRIKE. THIS IS QUICK STRIKE EXECUTION ORDER REPEAT - IS QUICK STRIKE- EXECUTION ORDER. THIS MESSAGE CONFIRMS TELCON INFORMATION THIS DATE. 183': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: COACHE. 22 JAN 58. BRIZE NORTON, ENGLAND. 188': MS & CU ground crewman, wearing winter garb, standing under left wing beside in-board engines of B-47 on ramp, talking into headset mike. 210': CU of flight line security guard, wearing sheep skin-lined heavy jacket, standing next to B-47 engine. 219': MS low angle, British flag on flagpole -- camera pans left to American flag on flagpole. (No breeze) 235': MS EXT sign: HEADQUARTERS, 3920TH AIR BASE GROUP. 255': MS low angle, British flag on flagpole. (No breeze) 269': MS low angle, American and British flags on flagpoles. (No breeze) 283': MS to CU British officer and American airman walking on snow-covered sidewalk toward camera -- they stop, salute each other, then camera pans left with British officer walking toward brick building and out camera left. (Two takes) 332': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: BUCHER. 22 JAN 57. LORING AFB, MAINE. 340': Several MLS's high angle of B-52's taxiing from their alert pad areas onto snow-cleared taxi strip. 380': LS to MS KC-135 climbing above snow-cleared runway at Loring AFB -- hangar buildings in bg. 397': END SLATE: CAMERAMAN: BUCHER. 407': Several scenes of three B-52's moving out from alert pad area onto snow-cleared flight line -- several B-52's are parked in maintenance docks at left woods in bg. 469': N.G. 490': MLS left RV low angle, B-52 flies through scene to left -- landing gear extended. 500': MLS left SV low angle, B-52 in flight -- landing gear extended. 504': MLS to ELS RV B-52 in flight above runway -- aircraft retracts gear and climbs toward bg. 524': CU ground crewmen fastening cover on turret safety switch. 530': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: DEMENT. SIDI SLIMANE, MOROCCO. 25 JAN 58. 537': MCU RV high angle, AF officer plugging small auxiliary cable into connection open bay doors on side of aircraft. 544': CU sign on aircraft: COCKED AIRCRAFT, DO NOT ENTER. 548': MS INT Sidi Slimane, Morocco, control room -- officer seated at desk; two airmen bg, one working on a small map of the area, another on & large wan map posting the locations of ships and flights of planes over the Atlantic Ocean. Officer answers phone and tells the airmen to leave. 602': Several CU's FV of AF captain answering phone at desk - -- large wall map is in bg. 632': CU teletype message being received: ZIPPO MESSAGE FROM HEADQUARTERS, STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND TO COMMANDER SIDI SLIMANE, MOROCCO. EXECUTE IMMEDIATELY PRIMARY STRIKE PLAN. 695': CU RV looking down bottom of tail of ATO equipped B-47 on fight line -- two officers run from nose of aircraft; one stops by ATO units the other runs to a small access control switch at tail of aircraft. 721': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: BUCHER. LORING AFB, MAINE. 26 JAN 58. 729': MS left sv B-47 on snow-covered ramp -- second B-47 in left bg. Ground crew runs across snow-covered ramp toward aircraft and starts to read it for flight. 751': CU right RV ground crewman standing beside APU cart -- one crewman starts to climb under into aircraft, turns, speaks briefly to other crewman, then climbs into plane. (Two takes) 776': CU of telephone -- extension number is 2859. 794': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: FAIRWEATHER. 795': MCU Atlas blockhouse at Cape Canaveral. 817': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: FAIRWEATHER. 825': CU FV low angle, Atlas blockhouse periscope. 836': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: TUCKER. 844': Several takes of airman running up steps into Snark control trailer. 870': Total footage in reel. Reel 32: SLATE: CAMERAMAN: LONGO. 28 AUGUST. 3': Several CU's of faces of civilian technicians in Snark blockhouse during countdown -- the men- are speaking into their headsets. CU of a reel of magnetic tape unwinding on one of the telenet recorders in the Snark blockhouse. 72': CU of the SCR recorder during countdown. 100': MS to RLS left RV Goose missile in flight. 201': MS to LS pan up with Thor climbing after launch missile goes out upper frame. 265': MS to LS pan up with Thor rising from launch platform missile disappears in clouds. 334': MS to ELS pan right, Snark just after leaving launcher -- missile passes a Matador on zero-length launcher in bg -- boosters drop off and missile climbs toward bg. 361': MS pan right, Snark being launched from zero-length launcher -- missile pad a Matador on launcher -- boosters are ejected. 380': MCU to ELS pan up with Thor rising after launch and in flight. 686': CU to LS left RV B-47 taking off from runway -- - aircraft is obscured by black smoke pouring from engines. 721': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 729': MCU ground crewman, wearing protective earcovers, removing auxiliary power cables from B-47 and securing the access hatches. 749': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 24 JAN 58. 752': MS pan right, two B-47 crews leaving the alert quarters at Plnecastle AFB, - running out, jumping into a jeep and pickup truck, then driving off. 789': MS left SV of three airmen in washroom -- one shaving, one is combing his hair, and the other washing his face. 816': CU officer walks from in front of camera into Sidi Slimane, Morocco, control room sign at left of door reads: NO ADMITTANCE EXCEPT FOR OFFICAL BUSINESS (English, French and Arabic) 835': MCU two B-47 crew members standing in doorway of alert quarters. 852': LS to pan left, B-47 rolling down runway for takeoff -- black smoke is pouring from the engines -- aircraft goes out camera left. 875': total footage in reel. Reel 33: MS pan left, KC-135 taxiing away from edge of snow-cleared ramp --- woods in bg. 20': MCU left SV KC-135 taxiing on snow-cleared ramp -- aircraft makes a left turn tcward camera right. 50': CU main landing gear and right wing engines of KC-135 on end off runway -- aircraft moves forward and out camera right. 63': SLATE: Out of focus. 65': Sequence of shots of an AF major conducting a weather briefing, using a projector. 114': MS of air crew members seated in auditorium -- they rise quickly and start moving out camera right. 122': MS FV B-52 taxiing on snow-cleared strip -- two other B-52's in bg. 132': Series of MS's FV B-52's taxiing from flight line onto snow--cleared taxi strip right wingtips of the aircraft pass over camera. 169': Several CU's left FV B-47's taxiing on snow-cleared strip. 192': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: PAQUIN. LORING AFB. 26 JAN. 197': Series of shots of B-52 parked on snow-covered flight line -- ground crew remove engine air intake covers, heating and starting hoses, and crew members open hatch and board aircraft. 267': MLS high angle, looking out through front windshield of B-52 to an alert crew standing on snow-covered flight line, giving the "taxi forward" signal -- a number of B-52's parked in bg. 288': CU right SV pan right, B-47 moving down snow-cleared taxi strip -- the right outboard engine blasts loose snow from runway. 297': ECU right SV pan right, right wing and fuselage of B-47 moving on snow-cleared taxi strip. 309': Several MS's RV's B-47's taxiing down snow-cleared taxi strip. 358': MS to CU to LS pan to the left B-47 rolling on snow-cleared runway after touchdown -- drag chute is deployed after passing camera -- woods in bg. 372': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: LEWIS. LORING AFB, MAINE. 1/26/58. 378': MCU ground crewman -- pulling wheel chocks from under forward landing gear of B-47 on snow-covered ramp. 390': MS right FV B-47 on snow-covered flight line --- heater and APU are next to aircraft -- ground crewmen run in from left and start to ready aircraft. 411': MS ground crewman standing on ladder securing circuit switch access -cover on side of B-47 on snow-covered flight line. 420': MS looking down right side of B-47 an air crewman runs from rear of aircraft toward and past camera left a ground crewman runs to rear landing gear and removes landing gear locks. 439': Total footage in reel. Reel 34: SLATE: CAMERAMAN: LONG0. 28 AUGUST. 4': MCU technician operating timing panel in Snark blockhouse. 70': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: LONGO. 28 AUGUST. 72': CU of technician seated in front of timing panel, calling countdown time into a microphone. 101': SLATE: Illegible. 103': ECU of the T-minus time clock on the timing console. 134': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GOODELL. 28 AUGUST 57. 142': MS left RV military and civilian personnel in Snark blockhouse operating the monitoring, guiance, and telemtry consoles. 253': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GOODELL. 259': CU of the T-minus time clock and a standard clock which reads: 17 minutes to one -- on the T-minus time clock, both hands are at 60, the sweep arm is rotating. 306': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GOODELL. 377': CU of the T-minus time clock -- both hands are at 60, the sweep hand moves from 20 past zero. (Three takes) 379': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: BLACKWELL. NOV 15, 1956. HOLLOMAN AFB. 383': AMS to AELS pan right, Rascal is dropped from a DB-47 -- camera pans with it in powered flight toward bg, then missile drops out bottom frame. 462': Total footage in reel. Fair-very good (Basic: Orig col)

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities