REUNION OF KOREAN JET ACES Reel 1 · Part 2

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Summary: Coverage of reunion of Korean War Jet Aces and Armed Forces Day ceremonies including scenes of the dedication of an F-86 monument for those killed in the Korean conflict; an aerial demonstration of FllF-1 and F-86 aircraft; F-100, F-104, C-124, C-118, B-47, T-33, F-51 and B-17 aircraft on display; a mock dogfight, skip bombing and a simulated atomic blast. VIP's include Gen. O.P. Weyland, Maj. Gen. Chester E. McCarty, Maj. Gen. Frank Robinson, Brig. Gen. Jerry D. Page, Lt. Gen. Salyards, Governor Paul Fannin of Arizona, North American test pilot Robert Hoover, and a number of the Jet Aces. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1, 904': SLATE: SABA. 1' CU to MS RV F-104 taxiing across field during Armed Forces Day reunion of Korean Jet Aces at Williams AFB, Arizona. 10' Series of CU's FV of spectators during Armed Forces Day demonstration. 19' ECU SV fuselage of an FllF-1 Grumman Tiger with BLUE ANGEL, in large letters, and COMMANDER ZEB KNOTT in small letters. 27' CU SV North American aviation test pilot Robert Hoover climbing down from F-100 cockpit. 45' ECU RV of Navy pilot with "Blue Angel" inscribed upon rear of his leather jacket. 57' Series of CU's FV of children in crowd watching demonstration. 71' MS SV of North American F-86 Sabrejet on exhibition on field at Williams AFB. 78' ECU sign: F-86 KOREAN AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER -- camera pans to spectators. 94' CU SV small boy viewing INT of F-86 cockpit. 106' SLATE: SABA. 109' MS to CU FV five pilots walking across field in front of a row of stationary F-100's. 126' CU SV pilot and ground crewman walking to rear of FllF-1. 142' CU SV of Capt. Stoney Mayock, a Blue Angel pilot, climbing into cockpit of FllF-1 and being helped with his equipment by ground crewman. 152' Series of CU's SV of Lt. Herb Hunter, a Blue Angel pilot, in cockpit of FllF-1, being helped with his equipment by ground crewman; he puts on his helmet. 175' FV pan right to show row of Fl1F-1 being refueled at Williams AFB, Arizona. 194' CU SV pan right with FllF-1's taxiing across the field. 211' CU FV of sign on control tower BASE OPERATION, WIllIAMS AFB, ELEVATION 1350. 232' ECU FV of insignia -- a winged sword with TACTICAL AIR COMMAND inscribed underneath it, WILLIAMS above it and TACTICAL AIR COMMAND below. 252' Series of CU's FV of pamphlet with F-100 drawn on it and the winged sword insignia underneath it marked: GUIDE TO WILLIAMS AFB IN THE VALLEY OF THE SUN. 311' Series of CU's FV of Williams AFB enlisted personnel dressed in short sleeved shirts, khakis, and garrison caps, marching in Armed Forces Day parade. 329' ECU of parade ground. 331' ECU FV of enlisted personnel marching at Williams AFB, Arizona. 344' Series of CU's FV of Korean War Jet Aces Col. George L. Jones, Col. George I. Ruddell, Maj. Ralph S. Parr, Jr., Col. Winton W. Marshall, Col. Harrison R. Thyng, Capt. James F. Low, Maj. Ralph D. Gibson, Lt. Col. William T. Whisner, Jr., and Lt. Col. Robinson Risner. 401' CU SV of Governor Paul Fannin of Arizona and two civilians watching the demonstration. 415' CU FV of Gen. O.P. Weyland, Commander TACK, speaking from speakers' stand at base of F-86 monument. 442' MS SV Gen. Weyland speaking at the ceremonies and reunion of Korean Jet Aces. 470' CU FV Mrs. Netterblad and Lt. Gen. Salyards sitting with civilians and officers on sidelines. 493' CU FV of family among spectators at Armed Forces Day ceremonies at Williams AFB, Arizona. 512' CU FV of a captain leading troops in prayer -- Maj. Gen. Chester E. McCarty and Gen. O.P. Weyland, holding their caps over their hearts, are on either side of him. 527' CU SV of Maj. Gen. McCarty and Gen. Weyland saluting during dedication of the F-86 monument -- Mrs. Netterblad standing beside them. 539' Pan left to CU of wreaths and plaque marked DEDICATED TO THE USAF FIGHTER PILOTS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM DURING THE KOREAN ACTION, 1950 -1953. 552' Low angle shot of fly-by of formation of F-86's from under the wings of the F-86 monument. 557' CU SV of Mrs. Netterblad talking with troop of Korean Jet Aces; she embraces one of them. 595' MS FV of Korean Jet Aces at base of F-86 monument with Gen. Weyland and three unidentified civilians. 620' AV pan right to show people in C-124, B-47, F-llF-1, F-100 and C-118 aircraft on exhibit at Williams AFB, Arizona -- F-104 is taking off in bg. 650' ELS pan right with F-86 taking off in bg past C-47, C-124, FllF-1, F-100, C-118, and F-86 aircraft. 662' ELS pan right with F-86 flying by and giving aerial demonstrations. 681' Series of AV's of crowds around F-100, T-33, F-104, F-86, FllF-1, and C-118 aircraft. 706' AV of crowd viewing F-86, F-104, FllF-1, and C-118 aircraft. 710' LS FV of simulated atomic blast during ceremonies at Williams AFB, Arizona. 727' ALS of crowds in aircraft on airfield. 733' LS F-86 and F-84 dogfight. 761' MS SV pan left with FllF-1 Blue Angel taxiing across the field. 782' MS RV of crowd around nose of F-100 on display. 784' Pan right and up with fly-by FllF-1 Blue Angel. 821' Fly-by of F-104 and intercept by FllF-1. 845' Series of LS's of FllF-1 jets stunting high in the air. 868' Series of LS's of FllF-1 Blue Angels stunting high in the sky. SLATE: M.K. BUCHER. WILLIAMS AFB, ARIZONA. 2' MS SV of group on reviewing stand, including Governor Fannin, Gen. Weyland, Maj. Gen. Frank Robinson, Mrs. Netterblad, and Maj. Gen. McCarty watching enlisted men parade by. 19' CU FV of Gen. Weyland and Maj. Gen. Robinson. 30' Series of scenes, pan right with enlisted men and color bearers marching. 86' CU SV of Lt. Gen. Salyards on reviewing stand. 93' CU SV pan right with band marching by. 103' CU FV Brig. Gen. Jerry D. Page saluting. 106' Series of CU's of officers and enlisted men saluting. 118' MS SV of color bearers on field. 127' CU FV of Maj. Gen. Robinson saluting. 134' Series of CU's of civilians and military men at attention saluting. 147' MS SV of F-86 monument -- RV cameraman in fg. 157' MS SV of Maj. Gen. Chester E. McCarty speaking from the speakers' stand. 172' CU SV of airman explaining the INT of F-86 cockpit to small boy. 188' CU FV of civilians watching the air show through binoculars. 199' LS of F-86 stunting overhead. 207' Series of CU's of children watching -- some with binoculars. 228' CU SV pan left to MS RV with F-104 taxiing across the field. 241' Series of CU's SV of crowds. 264' CU SV of FllF-1 Grumman Tiger on field -- pilot in cockpit. 274' ECU SV of FllF-1 with BLUE ANGEL in large letters and COMMANDER ZEB KNOTT in small letters on its side -- ground crewman is leaning on edge of cockpit. 287' ECU SV of ground crewman. 301' Shows FllF-1 parked on field and crowd (out of focus). 306' ECU SV North American test pilot Bob Hoover climbing down ladder from F-100 cockpit. 329' ECU FV of Mr. Hoover. 344' Fly-by and skip bombing demonstration by F-86 (two takes). 359' LS of a sixteen-ship formation of F-86's flying overhead. 370' SLATE: M.K. BUCHER. WILLIAMS AFB, ARIZONA. 371' CU SV of two women onlookers. 382' CU SV of AP's walking in front of crowd and waving spectators back of line. 398' Series of shots of F-84 and F-86 dogfight and spectators. 414' MS FV of F-100's lined up on field. 420' LS of F-86 climbing. 422' CU to MS pan left with long line of FllF-1 Blue Angels taxiing across the field Indian file. 455' ECU SV to ECU FV airman taking picture. 473' SLATE: GEORGE SABA. 16 MAY 59. 477' Series of scenes of band marching, color bearers and enlisted men marching by reviewing stand. 509' ECU SV legs of marching enlisted men. 519' LS FV dignitaries on reviewing stand. 525' CU FV of Korean War Ace, Col. George L. Jones. 532' CU SV of drummer in band -- on drum is 541ST AF BAND. 12TH AIR FORCE. 551' ECU SV band member blowing on tuba. 560' MS SV of Maj. Gen. McCarty speaking on speakers' stand at base of F-86 monument. 576' SLATE: SABA. 578' Series of CU SV's of small children watching the air show. 607' ECU SV officers watching the air show. 615' CU FV enlisted men at attention during wreath-laying ceremony. 621' Gen. Weyland helps Mrs. Netterblad place wreath at base of F-86 monument. 635' MS FV Gen. Weyland and Maj. Gen. McCarty saluting -- Mrs. Netterblad standing beside them. 643' ECU RV of Mrs. Netterblad and Gen. Weyland. 651' Gen. Weyland shaking hands with Mrs. Netterblad who then walks off to the right. 660' MS SV of color bearers on field. 666' MS SV of F-86 monument with crowd of onlookers around the base. 682' CU SLATE: SABA. 684' ECU of sign: F-86 KOREAN AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER - camera pans to show children and airman viewing INT of F-86 cockpit. 710' ECU of sign: F-100F FIGHTER AND GUNNERY TRAINER -- camera pans to show small boys examining INT of jet cockpit. 725' ECU sign: F-100C FIGHTER BOMBER -- shows small boy, then a man in cockpit. 761' ECU of sign: B-17 WW II BOMBER. 766' ECU RV of boy reading sign: F-51 AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER, WW II. 771' CU's SV of boys viewing F-51. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities