THIS IS USAFE (OUTTAKES OF SFP-1055) Reel 1 · Part 2

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Summary: Covers a variety of USAFE activities including SHAPE 10th Anniversary ceremonies, views of Berlin landmarks and activities at Russian Zone border. Also includes flights by F-l00C's, F-l00D's, F-l05D's, F-101C's, F-l04B, F-102A's, TF-102A, and B-66B. Officers include: Gen Lauris Norstad, Commanding General SHAPE, Gen Frederic H. Smith, Vice CofS and Maj Gen. Henry Spicer Commanding General 17th AF. Reel l: 1) Scenes around border in Berlin showing cars going through gate and East German guards patrolling wall. 2) Shows British armored car patrolling border. 3) Scenes of Brandenburg Gate. 4) Crowd of civilians watching US troops with Patton tank and jeeps parked on street near border. 5) British guards marching past barbed wire in front of Soviet memorial. 985') Total footage in reel. Reel 2: l) AV's of Berlin showing factories, power plant, Olympia Stadium, new apartments, Tempelhof Airport, church and Berlin Congressional Hall. 2) LS down street toward crowd around fence--then pan left to Soviet war memorial and on to Brandenburg Gate. 3) Woman at barrier talking to West German policeman. 4) AV of Victory Column, traffic circle, new apartments and factory complex. 656') Total footage in reel. Reel 3: l) Scenes at 10th Anniversary ceremonies of SHAPE showing troops passing in review, color guard and German and 17th AFL bands. 2) Gen Lauris Norstad and Gen Frederic Smith leaving review stand. 3) LS's & CU's of US and NATO flags being lowered and folded. 4) High angle views of troops, color guard and bands passing reviewing stand. 5) Officers on stand watching flyover--shows Gen Norstad taking salute with Gen Smith and Maj Gen Henry Spicer in bg. 959') Total footage in reel. Reel 4: l) Scenes of troops in formation in front of 14th Allied Tactical Air Force Headquarters. 2) Scenes of US, British, French, German and NATO flags being lowered and folded. 3) Scenes of review stand with Gen Norstad speaking. 589') Total footage in reel. Reel 5: l) Officers on review stand saluting colors. 2) LS of flag being lowered and folded. 3) ELS of aircraft flying over review stand. 4) Scenes of troops, color guard and bands passing review stand. 5) Shows West German guard at entrance to 4th Allied Tactical Air Force Building. 6) CU's of officers, civilians and children at ceremonies. 7) Gen Norstad and Gen Smith entering stand and saluting. 656') Total footage in reel. Reel 6: l) AV's of F-100C's (Thunderbirds) in flight (scenes are very dark). 2) AV of F-l04B in flight to right. 3) Shows operations tower at Moron AB, Spain. 4) Scenes of F-105D's on flight line and 750-pound bomb being positioned on wing pylon. 5) AV of F-105D flying over ruins of castle, coastline and villages. 6) AV of TF-102A in flight to right. 1052') Total footage in reel. Reel 7: l) Shows row of Mace missiles on field launchers. 2) Scenes of AP checking officer's pass. 3) Scenes of F-105D's taking off to right at Bitburg. 4) Scenes of F-105D taxiing past Bitburg control tower. 5) Sequence of F-105D taxiing to flight line, pilot alighting and aircraft being shrouded. 6) Two MS's of F-105D firing cannon from position in shed. 7) Shows five F-l00C's taxiing past F-l05D's on flight line. 8) Scenes of F-102A's and F-l05D's taking off to right. 9) Shows F-l00D taking off at Wheelus AB. 10) ALS of F-l00F with Dart target under wing and releasing target. 11) AV of F-l00D making firing run on Dart target. 12) Scenes of Wheelus main gate--then tilt up to F-l00D's landing. 888') Total footage in reel. Reel 8: 1) Shows F-105D taxiing away from parking place. 2) MS's of three F-105D's flying over old Roman fort. 3) Armorers positioning 750-pound bomb on F-105D wing pylon. 4) USAF, Army and Navy officers at desk. 5) Shows SHAPE insignia on Headquarters Building. 6) Gen. Lauris Norstad arriving at SHAPE by car and entering building. 7) British MP on guard in front of SHAPE Building. 8) Shows row of F-101C's parked on flight line. 9) AV's of F-101G in flight to right and rolling off away from camera. 10) Aircrew boarding B-66B. 11) AV's of B-66B refueling from KB-50J. Total footage in reel. Fair (Basic: Orig color)

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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