Sac in SEA (Linebacker II), Andersen AFB, Guam, U-Tapao RTNAB, Thailand Reel 3 · Part 7

Description

Covers SAC activities in SEA, showing maintenance and munitions teams at work on B-52Ds and B-52Gs; B-52s and KC-135As taking off and landing; and scenes of off-duty crews relaxing (includes shots of DC-130E with AQM-34L reconnaissance drone on wing pylon). Reel 1 - 0' ROLL: 1 ANDERSEN AFB, GUAM. 1) Series of HAVs from Andersen AFB control tower showing rows of B-52Gs and B-52Ds parked in revetments and along taxiways. 2) HAV of KC-125As parked on flight line, with POL tanks in background. 100' ROLL: 23) MS and CU of B-52D parked on flight line with B-52G in background with nose lifted for access to avionics bay. 4) MS of men working in B-52G landing gear well. 202' ROLL: 3. 5) Airman on maintenance stand under B-52G nose, working in avionics bay. 6) MS of B-52G pilot leaning out cabin window talking to someone on ground. 7) MS of B-52G aircrew underneath aircraft going through flight manual. 306' ROLL: 4. 8) B-52G aircrew inspecting battle damage repairs on trailing edge of flap. 9) CU of major and airman looking at B-52G tail turret, then talking to each other. 10) Series of scenes of officers under B-52G going over flight manual, then stowing gear aboard aircraft. 11) Aircraft commander briefing crew on ground beside B-52G. 429' ROLL: 5. 12) Series of scenes of Col McCarthy talking to maintenance personnel in front of B-52G. (Col is commander, 43 Strategic Wing) 532' ROLL: 6. 13) CUs of airman standing under wing of B-52G. 14) CUs of patrol dog sitting in training area. 639' ROLL: 7. 15) Series of scenes of off-duty flight crew sitting around picnic table at beach, then walking along beach. 731' ROLL: 8. 16) CU of flight crew walking past camera on beach. 17) Series of scenes of Andersen control tower. 18) MLS of two men at base of tower, then tilt up to top. 835' ROLL: 9. 19) CU of two men talking at base of tower, then tilt up to top. 931' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 - 0' ROLL: 1 U-TAPAO, THAILAND. 1) Sequence showing M-113 APC driving up to sandbagged perimeter security post, two men getting out and talking to SP on duty. 98' ROLL: 2. 2) MS of DC-130E on flight line with AQM-34L on outboard wing pylon. 3) CUs of three officers beside AQM-34L talking. 4) Crew chief pulling nose gear safety pin on DC-130E. 5) Interior scenes showing crew boarding DC-130E, then crew door closing. 189' ROLL: 3. 6) MS of B-52D gunner walking past maintenance man and starting up maintenance stand toward tail turret. 7) Series of scenes of flight crew standing beside KC-135A, talking and going through check-list. 8) Two sergeants standing under tail of KC-135A looking at fueling boom. 286' ROLL: 4. 9) FV of pilot and copilot in KC-135A cockpit (simulated flight). 10) Series of ECUs of same men wearing helmets and oxygen masks. 376' ROLL: 5. 11) CUs of two sergeants looking at fueling boom and talking. 12) FV through cockpit window of pilot and copilot at stations, going through cockpit check-list. 476' ROLL: 6. 13) Series of scenes of three SPs talking at sandbagged perimeter security post with M-113 APC in foreground. 14) MS of tail gunner talking to maintenance man, with B-52D tail turret in background. 15) Tail gunner on maintenance stand under tail turret, talking to airman in foreground. 568' ROLL: 7. 16) HAV of captain on maintenance stand, removing safety pins from exterior bomb racks on B-52D. 17) HAV of pilot and copilot inspecting B-52D engine nacelles, then pan left to rest of crew standing under B-52D nose. 662' ROLL: 8. 18) HAV of two officers walking under B-52D wing, looking at battle damage. 19) MS of three men outside post office looking at mail, then exiting frame right. 20) Sequence showing airman in bathing suit playing with puppy. 757' ROLL: 9. 21) Three takes of off-duty pilot lying on lawn, then sitting up to answer questions. 22) Off-duty officer squatting on rock at beach, looking across bay. 809' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 - 0' ROLL: LY-1. 1) Series of scenes showing munitions team with MJ-1 loading Mk-82 500 lb GP bombs on B-52D wing racks. 2) ECU of arming wire being inserted in nose fuze. 105' ROLL: LY-3. 3) Empty bomb bay rack on dolly being pushed away from B-52D. 4) View from cab of tug pushing loaded bomb bay rack alongside B-52D. 5) Sequence showing munitions team positioning Mk-82s on wing rack. 206' ROLL: LY-2. 6) MS of loaded rack being pushed into position under B-52D bomb bay. 7) ECU of hand plugging cable into connector. 8) ECU of hands removing safety pins from bombs in rack. 9) ECU of bombs going up into bay. 308' ROLL: LY. 10) ECU of bomb rack going up into B-52D bay with hoist operator in background. 11) CU of man operating hand powered hydraulic jack. 12) LS from between landing gear of men pushing dolly into position under bay. 410' ROLL: LY-5. 13) LS to CU, B-52D taxiing from revetment area and down flight line to left at night. 14) Series of long lens shots of B-52Ds parked in revetments and on hardstands. 15) MS pan left, KC-135A touching down. 512' ROLL: LY-6. 16) MS of munitions team removing Mk-82 bombs from trailer with MJ-1, then focus on a man in foreground drinking water. 17) CU of MJ-1 driver. 18) Sequence showing men loading bay racks with Mk-82 bombs. 616' ROLL: LY-7. 19) Sequence showing munitions team with MJ-1 moving Mk-82 bombs from trailer to bay rack in heavy rain. 20) CU of airman getting drink of water. 720' ROLL: LY-8. 21) Series of CUs of two B-52Ds taxiing to right in trail. 825' ROLL: LY-9. 22) Two LSs pan right, B-52D lifting off. 23) LS to MS FV, B-52D on final approach directly overhead. 885' Total footage in reel. Reel 4 - 0' ROLL: J-1. 1) CU of B-52D taxiing to right past camera at night. 2) RAV (from cherry picker) of B-52D tail turret, zoom in to CU of gunner. 104' ROLL: J-2. 3) ECU of tail gunner going through preflight checklist. 4) FCUs of pilot in cockpit making preflight check. 201' ROLL: J-3. 5) Series of CUs of copilot and navigators at stations, performing preflight checks. 305' ROLL: J-4. 6) CU of navigator's shoulder patch: "Vietnam - 100 missions - B-52D". 7) CUs of navigators going through preflight. 8) ECU of EWO going through preflight check. 9) ECU, LAV, B-52D taxiing from revetment directly over camera. 10) LS of B-52D taxiing to right on flight line. 412' ROLL: J-5. 11) Series of long lens CUs of three B-52Ds taxiing to end of runway, turning away from cameras--camera holds on third aircraft taking off and out frame right. 500' ROLL: J-6. 12) Long lens FV of KC-135A on final approach and touchdown. 13) Long lens FV of two B-52Ds taking off in trail. 14) Two long lens shots, RVs of B-52Ds touching down. 597' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities