Video Parts (17 across 3 reels)
This clip is Reel 1, Part 1 of a 17-part film.
RIOT TROOPS, ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND AND BOLLING AFB, WASHINGTON DC Reel 1 · Part 1
Description
Covers arrival of US Army troops and vehicles by C-141As, C-130s, C-124s and C-119Gs at Andrews AFB, and encampment area at Bolling AFB in preparation for riot control duty following assassination of Rev Martin Luther King. NOTE: All scenes at Andrews AFB unless otherwise stated. REEL 1 (OCN): 1) ELSs and MSs troops leaving C-141As, and boarding trucks. 2) MSs C-141As parked and taxiing. 3) MSs C-141A cargo doors closing. 14) Andrews Air Force Base Operations building. 926' Total footage in reel. REEL 2 (OEK): 1) Night scenes of offloading of 3/4 ton truck, jeeps and troops from C-119G. 2) Night scenes of C-124C taxiing in, cargo doors opening and troops leaving aircraft. 3) Offloading of troops and ambulances from C-141A. 4) Troops boarding trucks. 5) AVs encampment area at Bolling AFB. 6) AVs Andrews AFB with C-119Gs and C-130s parked on ramp, and main gate. 7) Trucks and jeeps parked on runway at Bolling AFB. 8) MP jeeps at Bolling AFB, with wire mesh screening over windshields. 9) MPs at briefing at Bolling AFB. 10) Pup tents, personnel tents, and troops in grassy area at Bolling AFB. 11) MP truck and jeep convoy leaving encampment area at Bolling AFB. 12) Jeeps and trucks leaving flight line. 13) Dolly shots past numerous jeeps, trucks, buses, and personnel at Bolling AFB. 14) Troops practicing riot control tactics at Bolling AFB. 15) Night scenes of staff car, jeeps and troops being offloaded from C-130s. 1123' Total footage in reel. REEL 3 (Color Print): 1) Night scenes of troops leaving C-124C and boarding trucks. 2) Dolly shots past two C-124Cs, Delaware ANG C-97G, North Carolina ANG C-1214C, and Georgia ANG C-124C at Bolling AFB. 3) Buses, jeeps, trucks, ambulances, troops and tents at Bolling AFB. 4) Offloading of truck and troops from C-130E, and troops boarding truck. 5) Andrews AFB Operations building. 6) C-130B taxiing in. 7) ELSs troops leaving C-124C. 8) C-130B and C-130Es taking off to right. 9) C-141A taking off to right. 10) C-141As landing to left. 11) Buses and jeeps leaving main gate. 12) Troops leaving C-130 getting on buses and trucks, vehicles leaving flight line. 13) Troops practicing riot control tactics at Bolling AFB. 14) Jeep convoy leaving main gate. 786' Total footage in reel.
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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
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