TACTICAL MISSILE REVIEW Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Summary: Covers first guided missile parade in history of USAF, featuring the 7382d Guided Missile Group armed with Matador missiles. VIP's include Brig. Gen. Harold L. Neely and Col. Fred J. Ascani. (Photo'd by 1363rd). Reel 1: 1) Double rows of trucks, Matador transporters and support equipment passing in review. 2) MS's of 7382d Guided Missile Group insignia on nose cone of Matador. 3) Airmen in formation and passing in review. 4) Brig. Gen. Harold L. Neely, CofS 12th Air Force, Col. Littleton C. Selden and Col. Fred J. Ascani standing together and saluting. 5) 544th AF Band at attention and marching. 6) Scenes of Matador being elevated and lowered on launcher. 7) MS's RV of Matador on launcher. 767') Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) Spectators and children at parade. 2) CU low angle of AP saluting. 3) 544th AF Band marching. 4) Brig. Gen. Neely, Col. Ascani and Col. Selden standing together, being presented certificates and observing Matadors passing in review. 5) USAF color guard at attention. 6) Airmen in formation. 7) Spectators and guests inspecting Matador engine, telemetry shelf and other Matador components on display. 8) Scenes of Matador being positioned on transporter and wings and warhead being mated to fuselage of missile. 9) Brig Gen. Neely and Col. Selden standing beside woman and Col. Ascani sitting with group of ladies. 10) Shows Matador elevated on launcher. 637') Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities