AIR FORCE SPECIAL AIR MISSION, WHITE HOUSE SUPPORT, MATS TERMINAL, WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON, D.C., 27 APRIL -1 MAY 1959 Reel 1 · Part 1

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Summary: Reel 1: Coverage of the 1254th ATG personnel who guard the Presidential plane the VC-121 Columbine III, at the MATS terminal. Scenes show Secretary of State, Christian Herter being interviewed on ramp by newsmen before boarding VC-118A; Army Secretary and Mrs. Wilber M. Brucker leaving VC-118A and being greeted; maintenance men working on and washing down the Columbine in hangar and patrol guarding the plane. (Photo'd by 1365th Photo Grp) 1)Scenes of two mechanics working on Columbine engine mounted on metal frame in hangar and ground crewmen working around aircraft. 2) Guard standing by nose wheel of Columbine parked on ramp and the guard being replaced. 3) Hand of guard picking up walkie-talkie radio on ramp. 4) MATS ground crewman standing by utility stairs. 5) Scenes of Secretary of State Christian Herter being interviewed by press on ramp and boarding VC -1 18A. 6) Ground crewmen at work on aircraft in hangar. 7) Secretary of the Army and Mrs. Wilber M.Brucker leaving VC-118A and being greeted on ramp. 8) Ground crewmen attaching tow truck to aircraft. 9) Cameraman with guard in hangar photographing the Columbine III. 10) The Columbine being towed out of hangar. 11) Secretary Brucker debarking from VC-118A and ground crewmen unloading baggage from aircraft. 12) Pilot boarding presidential H-13J which takes off to right. 13) Series of scenes of ground crewmen working on aircraft in hangar. Reel 2: 1) Secretary of State Christian Herter being interviewed by press on ramp, boarding aircraft and waving. 2) Scenes of WAF secretary to Col. William G. Draper, presidential pilot, answering phone and summoning Col. Draper. 3) Scenes of Col. G. J. Dunkleberg, Commander 1254th Air Transport Group, talking to a major in his office. 4) Scenes of guard apprehending, searching, and taking into custody an unauthorized AF sergeant in the Columbine's restricted area. 5) The presidential H-13J taking off and flying to right. 6) Ground crewmen washing down the Columbine in hangar. 7) Scenes of Col. Draper, presidential pilot and Lt. Col. William W. Thomas, first pilot seated at desks in office. 8) Scene showing gate 19 at Washington National Airport. 9) Scenes of the Columbine taking off to right. 10) Scenes showing Sgt. McCreedy escorting apprehended AF sergeant into office of Security Chief, Capt. Jack Birkenstock, who identifies and clears suspect after telephone calls. Reel 3: 1) Scene showing president's seal on the fuselage of the Columbine. 2) Scenes of Col. William G. Draper walking up ramp and boarding Columbine. 3) Fire guard on ramp signals for engine start. 4) Maintenance officers checking aircraft maintenance with sergeant. 5) Scenes of Columbine guard on ramp picking up portable radio and telling patrol of approaching unauthorized AF sergeant. 6) Scenes of pistol practice at US Treasury Law Enforcement Pistol Range. 7) Ground crewmen working on aircraft in hangar. 8) Scenes of Columbine guard calling patrol--guard picks up unauthorized AF sergeant in area, searches him and takes him into custody. 9) Columbine taxiing to right. 10) Capt. Birkenstock getting identification tab from sergeant and signing out for it. 11) Scenes of Sgt. McCreedy escorting apprehended AF sergeant into Provost Marshal's Office. 12) Two sergeants target practice. 13) Capt. Jack Birkenstock inspecting guards. Reel 4: 1) Capt. Birkenstock inspecting guards. 2) Scenes of apprehended AF sergeant being questioned and cleared of suspicion in Capt. Birkenstock's office. 3) Scenes of Columbine guard on duty. 4) Ground crewmen scrubbing down Columbine in hangar. Good (Basic: Orig. neg)

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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