THE SHIELD OF FREEDOM (OUTTAKES OF SFP 1099) Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Summary: Covers the three-site network of BMEWS installations at Fylingdales Moor, England; Clear, Calska; and Thule AB, Greenland. Shows F-102A alert, space surveillance operations through the USAF Spacetrack System and command and control facilities. VIP's shown are: Gen John K. Gerhart; Lt Gen Robert M. Lee; Lt Gen Herbert B. Thatcher; USA Lt Gen William W. Dick, Jr. and RCAF Air Marshal C. Roy Slemon. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1, 964': ALS &I AMS's of three massive radomes at the Fylingdales Moor BMEWS tracking radar site. 41' LS of the third BMEWS station in the three-site network, Fylingdales Moor, England -- shows RAF flag flying and sheep grazing in fg. 106' LS & MLS of three radomes at the BMEWS radar tracking site, Fylingdales Moor, England. 182' Scenes in m ain control room of RAF officer and Lt Col Moore at two consoles, both conferring, CU's of each and Lt Col Moore using red phone. 332' MLS of computer section showing Air Force and RAF enlisted men seated, and RAF squadron leader standing behind them -- tape drive operating in bg. 356' LS, MS & MCU of the three radomes at Fylingdales Moor BMEWS radar tracking site which is still under construction -- shows tunnel entrance connecting the radomes. 421' MS pan right showing radomes and construction at the Fylingdales Moor BMEWS radar tracking site. 458' MS of RAF flags flying. 477' MLS of RAF Fylingdales main entrace with CU of identifying sign. 520' LS of Fylingdales Moor BMEWS radar tracking site (near dusk). 538' MS's & CU's including high angles in IBM computer room of staff sergeant and RAF sergeant at desk and squadron leader instructing from rear -- IBM 729 tape drive in operation in bg. 705' Street scenes in old English village showing canal and Air Force personnel shopping. 878' Shows AN/FPS-50 BMEWS search radar site at Clear, Alaska -- pan right with dog sled team in fg. 909' MS of musher and dog sled going down trail toward BMEWS search antenna -- shows MCU of dog's feet. Reel 2, 988': MS of dog sled and musher going out right frame -- AN/FPS-50 BMEWS search radar antenna in bg. 6' Winter scenes showing heavy snow in woods, musher and dog sled moving over trail with CU's of dogs, boots on musher and musher's facial expressions. 114' MS RV of musher looking at huge AN/FPS-50 antenna -- pan up to show size of the search radar antenna. 126' Shows musher and dog sled traveling down road and through wooded area. 169' CU's & ECU of book titled: ERASMUS. 285' MLS of radome at Makah AFS, Washington (foggy). 328' MLS's of pine trees -- pan left to radome (foggy). 459' Establishing shots of giant springs and drain-off showing the Missouri River with CU of sign explaining the springs. 565' MLS of sign on outskirts: CITY OF GREAT FALLS, MONTANA. 588' ALS of Great Falls and the Missouri River. 605' MS's of Missouri River with Great Falls business district in bg and of main street. 643' MLS of radome site in fog at Makah AFS, Washington. 654' LS low angle of two enlisted men leaving building and wlaking along road near radome. 699' MS of radome site at Makah AFS. 772' LS of coastline. 785' MLS of radome -- foliage in fg (excellent). 801' MS pan left as two airmen walk toward each other -- radome in bg. 902' MLS of airmen leaving building and walking out left frame. 923' MLS low angle of two airmen exiting door onto landing of radome and smoking -- includes MCU RV of the two as seen from radome -- coastline in bg. Reel 3, 894': MCU's from inside radome and EXT scenes of two airmen smoking on landing of radome -- body of water in bg of first scenes. 121' MS's & MLS high angle using zoom lens of surf beating against rocks and family beachcombing near the Makah AFS radar site. 544' Sequence of travel shots along raod through forest leading to radar site. 842' LS of river -- radar site in distant bg -- shows cows wading out of river in last scene. Reel 4, 898': Sequence using zoom lens of baseball game at Makah AFS showing Makah Indians on jackets of players and reaction shots of spectators including Maj Keiser, Base CO -- pan left to sign: MAKAH AFS, 758TH RADAR SQ "SAGE". 167' Scenic shots using zoom lens from river to radar site ont op of hill showing family beachcombing -- zoom in to radar site and of surf lashing against rocks along coastline. 364' Scenic travel shots through forest to radar site at Makah AFS, Washington (assembled tails out). 545' Series of scenes including travel shots from sled showing nusher moving through snow over trail, musher's foot on brake and his facial expressions. Reel 5, 943': Scenes of school children, people and traffic going about normal daily business in town in vicinity of Colorado Springs -- intercut with scene of US and RCAF flags flying -- foliage in fg. 358' CU's of squadron sign over doors: 332ND FIS WORLD'S TOP FIGHTER SQUADRON -- pan down as pilots run down stairs. 409' MS's of pilots running through door and boarding ADC F-102A at Thule AB, Greenland. 494' MLS & MS of mileage sign indicating distance from Thule AB to various cities throughout the world. 557' MS's & mCU of lineman climbing utility pole and starting to repair line. 674' LS pan across the four AN/FPS-50 BMEWS search radar antennas at Thule AB, Greenland. 793' LS of AP truck driving along road -- BMEWS search radar antenna in bg. 801' MS of AN/FPS-50 BMEWS radar antenna. 806' LS to MS of man walking along exterior tunnel wall. 820' LS's, MLS's & CU of radome including the search antenna and scanner buildings -- also shows a shot of clouds moving in front of the BMEWS site. 913' MS of two men at consoles in darkened tracking control room -- one using telephone. Reel 6, 886': Scenes of people, school children and construction workers going about normal daily business in town in vicinity of Colorado Springs. 168' MLS low angle of US flag flying -- pan down to show rural church in bg (Massachusetts). 316' MCU of airman at record player. 360' MS of airman leaving quarters and walking away (evening). 404' AV's of Mt. Rushmore National Memorial in Black Hills of South Dakota showing the sculptures of Wahington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Lincoln, and CUster Park showing huge herd of bison running. 714' MS's, MCU's & MLS's of bison. 861' AV's of deer running in thicket. Reel 7, 938': EXT & INT shots of Mission San Xavier Del Bac near Tucson, Arizona, with CU of identifying sign. 127' Travel shots along road outside Tucson with directional sign: TO SAN XAVIER MISSION and ROUTES TO TUCSON, PHOENIX AND BENSON. 186' MLS's of dome atop the US Air Force Academy planetarium -- USAFA Chapel in bg of one scene. 281' LS's of US and RCAF flags flying -- shows MLS's of the entrance to NORAD Combat Operation Center -- military personnel entering and leaving. 409' MCU of sign over entrance: NORAD COMBAT OPERATIONS CENTER. 424' Scenes of junior high school football practice in Colorado Springs park. 479' MS's pan left ot show battle staff in Sioux City SAGE Center. 690' LS's pan left as chief master sergeant walks behind battle staff, taking his position at end of line. 779' CU's of sign outside room reading: EXERCISE IN PROGRESS. ONLY THOSE PERSONNEL DIRECTLY CONCERNED WITH THE EXERCISE BEING CONDUCTED ARE AUTHORIZED TO GO BEYOND THIS POINT WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED PERMISSION OF THE SECTOR COMMANDER OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE -- dolly in as chief master sergeant enters and walks behind battle staff (rather dark). Reel 8, 944': MCU of sign outside battle room: EXERCISE IN PROGRESS -- dolly in as chief master sergeant enters behind battle staff. 29' MCU's RV of commander and deputy commander/OPS officer looking at screen. 96' MLS dolly in from group of plaques to CU of Sioux City Air Defense Sector (SCADS) plaque. 187' LS's high angle of bridge over Missouri River from Sioux City to Nebraska. 227' LS & MS of Sioux City Air Defense Sector SAGE Building. 307' MS of signs on building: NORTH AMERICAN AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, HEADQUARTERS SIOUX CITY NORAD SECTOR and USAF HEADQUARTERS SIOUX CITY AIR DEFENSE SECTOR. 323' MLS & CU's of Indian professor, Oscar Howe, University of South Dakota, at easel etching an appropriate Sioux City Defense Sector emblem. 732' LS's of Prof Howe walking across University of South Dakota campus. 814' MS right RV of ADC F-102A on ramp at Thule AB -- shows ground crew rolling APU's through right frame. 877' MCU right SV of ADC F-102A being towed, turning and exiting left frame. Reel 9, 896': MCU's of Capt Patterson in alert hangar and running up ladder to cockpit of F-102A -- shows him being followed by crew chief who asists him and the pilot donning his helmet. 186' MS, MCU & CU in ready room showing pilot relaxing, reading and scrambling when alert is sounded. 417' MLS high angle of ADC F-102A taxiing out of hangar -- major in fg of scene holding coffee cup. 428' LS of F-102A taxiing away from camera -- control tower operator in fg. 452' MCU of ADC F-102A taxiing left out of hangar at Thule AB. 527' LS to MLS of ADC F-102A on takeoff run at Thule AB. 554' MLS from different angles of sign at Thule AB showing mileage to various locations in the world -- vehicles moving in bg and fg -- base lighting on. 676' ELS of F-102A taking off at Thule AB. 695' MS's & MLS of Nike-Hercules raising to firing position at sunwet. 824' MCU of two men wearing parkas looking up -- control tower in bg. 837' MLS of guard opening gate as enlisted men enter. Reel 10, 940': LS's & MS's pan left with enlisted men walking through gate past guard and entering building, followed by guard. 63' LS high angle, pan right to show AN/FPS-50 BMEWS search radar at Thule AB, Greenland. 124' LS's of icebergs in fjord -- pan right to BMEWS site. 255' MCU of AP on duty. 297' Scenes in BMEWS scanner room of wave guide ducts and technician making inspection, klystron tube and base of klystron tube as AP walks across scene and civilian leaves -- tilt up showing the klystron tube. Reel 11, 953': MS tilt up base of klystron tube. 25' Scenes from top of klystron transmitter -- tilt to show room of ducts, then tilt down to men working at tables. 235' Dolly shot past transmitter -- camera follows man walking down corridor past tubes and transformers. 323' MLS of RCA technician looking at slip ring assembly at base of AN/FPS-49 BMEWS radar tracker antenna, which is in operation inside radome -- then technician walks out door toward camera. Includes scenes of the huge D-shaped antenna in operation. 456' LS of AN/FPS-50 BMEWS radar search antenna -- scanner building in fg. 503' LS's pan left from Arctic horizon to one of the BMEWS antenna, and pan right to radome. 649' MCU of technician at oscilloscope and testing servo rectifier. 684' MLS's of two men at consoles in darkened tracker control room -- Army major enters and talks with one. 725' CU of a civilian -- shows him using phone. 832' MS & CU from different angles of AN/FPS-49 BMEWS radar tracking antenna in operation inside radome. Reel 12, 931': Several shots from different angles of AN/FPS-49 BMEWS radar tracking antenna in operation inside radome -- includes MS's of base. 329' Scenes of a lieutenant colonel and civilian walking toward camera, talking and officer entering door marked: BMEWS OPERATION, past security guard. 562' INT scenes of BMEWS operation center showing lieutenant colonel entering, talking with major at desk and personnel at consoles. 713' Scenes of IBM complex console, technician leaving tape drives and going to printer, and lights flashing on console (MIPS room). 839' MS's & CU of military personnel wearing parkas going past security guard, showing passes and getting on train in tunnel. Reel 13, 927': LS of train pulling away in tunnel. 80' MS of AP at guard post in tunnel, swinging back barrier arms as Cushman tri-scooter, carrying AP's, passes through. 114' Dolly shot through BMEWS tunnel at Thule AB, Greenland. 396' LS & MLS, including pan shots of buildings and facilities, snowplow moving down opened road, radomes and ice-covered fuel tank on stand atop "P" mountains at Thule AB. 738' LS's pan from cirrus clouds to rural church at Sandwich, Massachusetts (sunset). 894' CU of ham being basted. Reel 14, 921': INT kitchen scenes at Otis AFB, Massachusetts, showing chef and kitchen personnel preparing, packing and putting individual packages of food through Top machine for in-flight meals. INT of RC-121B showing navigator being relieved and crew eating. Reel 15, 939': Scenes in dining area of RC-121B showing crewmen eating and removing food from heating unit. 117' ELS to LS of RC-121B on takeoff run and climbing (Otis AFB). 138' MS of sign: HOME OF 551ST AEW AND CON WING, OTIS AFB, THE LARGEST AIR DEFENSE COMMAND BASE IN THE WORLD. 174' MLS & MCU's of guard and sentry dog on perimeter duty at Oxnard AFB, California -- camera hold on CU of sign: WARNING RESTRICTED AREA. IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ENTER THIS AREA WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE BASE COMMANDER. 287' CU's of ADC shield plaque -- dolly shot back to show the North American Air Defense Command and other emblem shields of the US Army, Naval forces and RCAF. Reel 16, 992': MCU of ADC shield -- dolly back to North American Air Defense Command and other emblems of US Army, Naval forces and RCAF organizations of North American Air Defense Command. 279' MLS's of US flag flying in front of rural church -- pan down to show congregation leaving. 474' MLS's of captain walking around corner of Laredo Spacetrack Sensor Control building and stopping directly in front of camera -- TLM-18 antenna in bg. 530' MCU's to MS's of officer entering room marked: DATA ROOM. 586' MS of captain entering data room and walking over to oscilloscope. 615' MLS of AP motioning cars through gate. 623' MCU & CU of Capt Leroy Nix, Jr., communications duty officer, at console using phone in COC -- SAC liaison officers in bg. 824' MLS SAC liaison with personnel at controls in COC (darkened room). 949' MLS over-the-shoulder shot of surveillance display screen and lights flashing on console. Reel 17, 972': MS's of captain entering control room and looking at oscilloscope. 21' CU's of staff sergeant at console. 40' CU's pan from numerical clock to captain checking oscilloscope. 106' MCU of captain with staff sergeant looking at film strip and strip being analyzed. 141' LS of TLM-18 antenna -- cactus in fg (Laredo, Texas). 161' MLS of cattle grazing. 200' ELS of TLM-18 antenna -- cactus in fg. 222' MLS's of AP motioning cars through gate and pan right to sign on fence: 9TH AEROSPACE DEFENSE DIVISION, ADC SPACETRACK SENSOR -- TLM-18 antenna in bg. 290' CU's of ADC shield emblem -- dolly back to show emblems of other North American Air Defense Command organizations of the US Army, Naval forces and RCAF. 658' MS over-the-shoulder shot of console operator -- TV monitor in bg (dark). 812' MS of staff sergeant at console using phone -- billboard in bg. 888' CU of weather map on TV monitor -- shows hand making changes on weather map. Reel 18, 980': CU of weather map on TV monitor and changes being made to it. 5' Scenes in SPADATS Center of officer plotting on transparent sphere -- then he walks to teletype machine. 40' CU including pan shots of satellite and payload information boards. 227' MCU of officer checking tracking globe and looking at wall map. 275' MLS of Lt Gen William W. Dick, Jr. (USA), Comdr US Army ADC, USN Capt Waddel and Air Marshal C. Roy Slemon (RCAF) at COC dais. 311' MCU of Lt Gen Herbert B. Thatcher, Comdr ADC, seated -- pan left to sphere. 463' MLS, LS & MS of personnel on duty in COC (dark room). 659' MCU & MLS high angle of USAF, USN, RCAF and USA personnel on duty at consoles performing work,and the exchange of officers shwing the turnover of keys to the commander and deputy commander. Reel 19, 508': MCU of Lt Gen Robert M. Lee, Comdr ADC; Gen John K. Gerhart, CinC NORAD; RCAF Air Marshal Slemon and Lt Gen William W. Dick (USA) in bg at COC -- shows Gen Gerhart leaving, then Lt Gen Lee turns in chair and speaks -- pan left to transparent sphere. 410' MCU of Gen Gerhart speaking. Good-Excellent (Basic: Orig color)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities