SAC COMMUNICATION CENTER Reel 3 · Part 2

Description

Summary: Coverage of SAC Communications Center activities including scenes of pneumatic messenger tubes in operation, teletype operators sending and receiving messages, telephotos being received and processed, wall maps showing location of SAC bases around the world and SAC airborne patrols, and the main gate at Offutt AFB and SAC headquarters. (Photo'd by USAF Cameramen). Reel 1: 1) Series of scenes of WAF at desk taking pneumatic messenger tube from chute, logging in message and handing it to a sergeant who carries it to teletype room. 2) CU of message being sent out on teletype to the commander of Thule AFB, Greenland,requesting weather information. 3) Scenes of messages coming in on teletype receivers. Ree1 2: 1) Wall map showing location of SAC bases. 2) Scenes of clocks on wall showing the time at SAC bases in different parts of the world. 3) CU of reply from Thule AFB, Greenland to weather information request. 4) Sergeant in telephoto room processing telephotos and p1acing them in pneumatic messenger tube. Reel 3: Scenes of huge wall map showing location of various SAC airborne patrols over land and water. 2) Sergeant in telephoto room placing telephoto in pneumatic messenger tube and sending it to control room. Reel 4: 1) AP's checking vehicles in and out at Offutt AFB main gate. 2) AF officers and enlisted men entering SAC Headquarters at Offutt AFB. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities