SAC CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY, OFFUTT AFB, NEBRASKA Reel 3 · Part 2

Description

Coverage of Gen John D. Ryan relinquishing SAC Command to Lt Gen Joseph J. Nazzaro in a brief ceremony held in Mod A hangar, followed by a review of six squadrons, SAC Elite Guard and 702nd Air Force Band (SAC). Reel 1 - 1) MS of Lt Gen Nazzaro, his wife and two daughters, Barbara and Janet, arriving by car and going outside Mod A hangar. (Raining) 2) Shows VIP's and their wives entering hangar. 3) MS's of SAC Elite Guard at cars and driving away. 4) Shows VIP's including Lt Gen Paul S. Emrich, CofS PACOM, Gen Ryan, Lt Gen Nazzaro exiting hangar. 5) MS of Gen Ryan and Lt. Gen Nazzaro leaving by car. 6) LS of car arriving at KC-l35A, Gen Ryan boarding aircraft, aircraft ramp moving back and KC-135A taxiout.(Raining) 7) LS of KC-135A in low flight, just after lift-off, and climbing. 109' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 - Scene of the change of command ceremony showing review stand -- Gen Ryan and Lt. Gen Nazzaro arriving; 702nd AF Band (SAC), SAC Elite Guard and troops including squadron of WAF's passing in review; presentation of colors and return; officers and Guidon bearers forward; spectators; military on review stand saluting; Lt. Gen Nazzaro's flag being uncased and unfurled simultaneously with the casing of Gen Ryan's flag; CU's of Gen Ryan and Lt. Gen Nazzaro as troops pass in review; Gen Ryan congratulating Lt. Gen Nazzaro and shaking hands with Gov and Mrs. Norbert T. Tiemann, Lt. Gen Keith K. Compton, VComdr SAC, Lt. Gen David Wade and Lt Gen William K. Martin on review stand; Gen Ryan and Lt. Gen Nazzaro leaving review stand. 697' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 - Shows various activities during the change of command ceremony of troops including WAF's passing in review; 702nd AF Band (SAC) and SAC Elite Guard marching; reaction shots of crowd; color guard; military on review stand saluting; Mrs. Ryan shaking hands with Lt Gen Nazzaro, Lt Gen Compton and others; Gen Ryan and Lt Gen Nazzaro changing places, General's flag bearers and aides moving into position in front of reviewing stand -- The flags of both generals being cased and uncased simultaneously, exchange of positions and return to review stand, Lt. Gen Ryan saluting as troops pass in review and flags of all SAC divisions and wings displayed behind review stand.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities