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VICE PRESIDENT HUMPHREY VISITS RAMEY AFB, PUERTO RICO Reel 2 · Part 3

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Coverage of Vice President and Mrs. Hubert H. Humphrey arriving by VC-140B at Ramey AFB for a brief visit. Shows the Vice President being greeted, reviewing honor guard and giving short speech; aerial inspection of the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory by USMC UH-lE. Shows party arriving at SAC alert bunker, then returning to flight line and boarding U-3A for flight to the Virgin Islands for a vacation. Reel 1: SLATE: ROLL: M62F-373. 2O NOVEMBER l965. 36' Scenes of Vice President and Mrs. Humphrey arriving by VC-I40B-- shows waiting crowd and honor guard, polished shoes, aircraft taxiing in as directed, Vice Pres and Mrs. Humphrey alighting, being greeted by Col Timothy J. Dacey, Jr., Mr. Humphrey reviewing honor guard and at podium giving brief speech with cutaway shots of crowd and cameramen in action. 383' SLATE: ROLL: M62F-374. 2O NOVEMBER l965. 390' Scenes of Vice Pres and Mrs. Humphrey talking to and shaking hands with adults and children--intercut with scenes of honor guard. 660' AELS of USMC UH-lE in flight over rugged terrain and the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory--intercut with AMCU low angle of helicopter flight crewman in orange flying suit. 750' SLATE: ROLL: M62D-286. 757' Shows crowd waiting behind roped-off area--WELCOME TO RAMEY AFB HOME OF 72D BOMB WING (H). 775' MS of VC-l40B taxiing left--shows Vice President and Mrs. Humphrey alighting, being greeted by Col Dacey and welcoming party, Mr. Humphrey reviewing honor guard and at podium speaking--cutaway shots of crowd. 932' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: AMLS's & AMS's, of the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory (world's largest radio-radar telescope). 69' Travel shot of motorcade carrying Vice Pres Humphrey and base personnel as they are crossing flight line and runway. 130' Shows motorcade arriving at SAC alert bunker, Vice Pres Humphrey getting out of car and entering building. l65' MCU of sign on door: LOUNGE BRIEFING ROOM, LIBRARY--door closing as military personnel enter--pan right to civilians in corridor. l94' Shows secret service men and AF officer standing outside by staff car. 224' Scenes of Vice Pres Humphrey arriving at and boarding U-3A. 279' Scenes of Vice Pres Humphrey shaking hands with people behind roped-off area, then he boards USMC UH-lE, shows rotor turning and helicopter in flight to right. 354' MLS & MS of USMC UH-lE landing, Vice Pres Humphrey alighting and in group picture with crew in orange flying suits beside USMC UH-lE--Vice Pres Humphrey puts on crew hat with lettering VMO-2. 413' Scenes of Vice Pres Humphrey's motorcade leaving area. 444' MCU's of sign: WELCOME TO RAMEY AFB HOME OF THE 72D BOMB WING (H). 464' TAIL SLATE: ROLL: M62D-287. 469' MS's & MCU's of Vice Pres and Mrs. Humphrey shaking hands with adults and children including Cub Scouts. 654' Total footage in reel.

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Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities

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1965-11-20
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