PRESIDENT KENNEDY VISITS HOMESTEAD AFB Reel 1 · Part 3

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Summary: Coverage of Pres John F. Kennedy and party making a flight line tour and inspection of aircraft and crews that have been on alert at Homestead AFB during the Cuban Crisis. Reel 1: LS to MLS & MS of VC-137C No. 26000 on landing roll and taxiing into parking area--shows 19th Bomb Wg ramp rolling up to aircraft and Pres Kennedy followed by Gov Farris Bryant and USA Gen Maxwell D. Taylor, Chairman JCoS alighting and being greeted by Gen Thomas S. Power, Comdr, SAC; Gen Walter C. Sweeney, Jr., Comdr TAC, and civilian dignitaries, then Gen Sweeney escorts Pres Kennedy to receiving line headed by Maj Gen Maurice A. Preston, Comdr 19th AF. 131' LS of tractor-trailer with photographers. 141' MS's of Pres Kennedy and Gen Sweeney walking over to Gen Power and Gen Taylor (USA), then Gen Sweeney hosts the President on a flight line inspection tour--shows them getting into convertible and motorcade moving out. 227' MLS high angle of C-130B--President's car in fg. 236' MCU low angle of C-133A engine--flyover of F-105's and F-100's in sets of four. 251' MS's & MCU of Pres Kennedy, wearing colored glasses, motioning officer over to car for briefing and being briefed by Lt Col Monroe S. Sams. 296' Shows motorcade continuing flight line inspection of aircraft and crews past F-105D, F-100D, F-84C, F-104C, USMC F-8A (F8U-1), USMC A-4A (A4D-1), USN A-4E (A4D-5), USN F-8A (F8U-1), USN F-4B (F-4H-1), USN RA-3B (A3D-2P), USn A-1H (AD-6) and C-133A. 371' MLS travel scene high angle of presidential car passing C-133A and C-130B. 404' MCU's of Pres Kennedy in car with General Sweeney--intercut with MCU & MLS of Lt Col Robert M. Strickland speaking at microphone--President's car in fg of last scene. 445' ELS's formation of 24 F-105's and 24 F-84F's in sets of four in flyover--intercut with CU of Pres Kennedy looking skyward. 591' MLS high angle & MS of the President's car stopping in front of C-119G--shows Pres Kennedy leaving car, shaking hands with Brig Gen Bagby, Comdr 512th TCW, meeting flight crew and continuing tour. 624' Shows the presidential motorcade moving down flight line, stopping in front of F-104C, talking with pilot, then President returns to car. 689' MS of the President's car during flight line inspection. 697' MLS travel scene past flight crews and row of RF-101's--includes scenes of ceremony as Pres Kennedy pins streamer on guidon and congratulates Col Arthur A. McCardan, Comdr 363rd TRW--VIP's present include Adm Robert L. Dennison (USN); Gen Curtis E. LeMay, AF Chief CofS; USMC Commandant Gen David M. Shoup; USA Gen Herbert B. Powell, CONAC; USA Gen Taylor and Brig Gen Godfrey T. McHugh. 800' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: MS of Pres Kennedy speaking and shaking hands with Brig Gen Horace D. Aynesworth, Comdr 837th Air Division--VIP's in crowd include Gen Power, Brig Gen McHugh, USA Gen Earle G. Wheeler, Gen Sweeney and Gen LeMay. 21' MCU's of Pres Kennedy observing flyover of fighter-type aircraft including F-105's, F-100's, USN A-4's, RA-5's and F-8A's. 114' Scenes of presidential motorcade moving past F-102A's and TF-102A. 162' MLS & MS travel scenes of Homestead AFB Operations Building and control tower--troops in fg. 181' MS & MLS high angle travel shot of President reviewing troops from car, passing 19th Bombardment Wing Headquarters Building and Pres Kennedy waving to crowd gathered along planned route. 288' MCU of Pres Kennedy entering AFLANT ADVON Headquarters Building and leaving with Gen Sweeney--USA Gen Powell, USA Gen Taylor, USA Gen Wheeler and Gen LeMay among VIP's leaving building. 335' Scenes of presidential car pulling away and motorcade enroute--crowds standing along street. 382' LS travel scene of motorcade passing parked F-100D's, SAM-C-118, Pan American DC-8 and arriving back at VC-137C. 465' MLS of Pres Kennedy leaving car and boarding VC-137C followed by Gov Bryant and other VIP's. 560' MS left SV nose section of VC-137C taxiing out and executing turn. 608' LS of VC-137C in flight to left. 650' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig color)

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities