Coronet Bacon IV and V, Hickam AFB, Hawaii and Andersen AFB, Guam Reel 5 · Part 1

Description

Covers activities of KC-135A tanker task force during redeployment of F-4Ds from SEA to CONUS. Shows arrival and departure of KC-135As and F-4Ds at Hickam and Andersen; aerial refueling of F-4Ds; AVs F-4Ds in flight; and AVs of KC-135A in flight. NOTE: Most of the F-4Ds are equipped with LORAN. Reel 1: 0' ROLL: F-28 ANDERSEN AFB 1) F-4Ds taxiing out and taking off at dawn. 2) KC-135As taxiing out and taking off at dawn. 386' ROLL: C-l02 ANDERSEN AFB 3) F-4D landing. 4) Five KC-135As landing singly. 5) B-52D landing. 6) KC-135A taxiing in. 492' ROLL: F-304 ANDERSEN AFB 7) F-4Ds taxiing out and taking off at dawn. 8) KC-135As taxiing out and taking off at dawn. 847' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 0' ROLL: F-1 HICKAM AFB 1) KC-135A taxiing in and personnel leaving aircraft. 84' ROLL: F-2 HICKAM AFB 2) KC-135A taxiing in and personnel leaving aircraft. 161' ROLL: F-3 HICKAM AFB 3) Crew leaving KC-135A. 4) Group of officers talking together. 5) Fuel truck parked near KC-135A. 220' ROLL: F-4 HICKAM AFB 6) KC-135A taxiing and turning. 7) KC-135As parked as seen from approaching truck. 305' ROLL: F-17 HICKAM AFB 8) Tanker crews at briefing. 374' ROLL: F-18 HICKAM AFB 9) F-4Ds in flight over beach. 446' ROLL: C-101 ANDERSEN AFB 10) Eight F-4Ds on approach and landing singly. 554' ROLL: L-9 HICKAM AFB 11) Airmen adjusting jack stand beneath tail of KC-135A and checking engine. 622' ROLL: F-007 ANDERSEN AFB 12) Crew in cockpit of F-4D preparing for flight at dawn. 13) F-4D taxiing out. 14) Seven KC-135As taking off singly. 15) Three F-4Ds taking off singly. 788' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: 0' ROLL: L-10 HICKAM AFB 1) Tanker crew boarding bus, en route, arriving at KC-135A and boarding aircraft. 2) Signs: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS PACIFIC AIR FORCES HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE SAC TASK FORCE HQ. 3) Hickam passenger terminal. 107' ROLL: L-l2 HICKAM AFB 4) Takeoff as seen from KC-135A boom operator's position. 214' ROLL: FL-13 HICKAM AFB 5) KC-135As parked, taxiing out and taking off as seen from control tower. 393' ROLL: L-1F HICKAM AFB 6) KC-135A taxiing in, Col Smith and officers boarding aircraft and talking with crew. 7) Airmen leaving KC-135A, loading baggage on truck and listening to officer speaking to group. 8) Airman connecting APU to KC-135A. 710' Total footage in reel. Reel 4: 0' ROLL: L-14 HICKAM AFB 1) F-4Ds on approach, landing and taxiing. 2) KC-135As on approach and landing. 363' ROLL: F-14 HICKAM AFB 3) KC-135A takeoff climb as seen from beach. 400' ROLL: F-15 HICKAM AFB 4) Crew leaving bus and loading baggage aboard KC-135A. 5) Pilot preflighting KC-135A. 495' ROLL: F-19 HICKAM AFB 6) KC-135A on approach. 586' ROLL: F-20 HICKAM AFB 7) KC-135A on approach. 644' ROLL: F-21 HICKAM AFB 8) Airman checking KC-135A engine. 700' Total footage in reel. Reel 5: 0' ROLL: 301 ANDERSEN AFB 1) KC-135A landing, taxiing in and crew leaving aircraft. 2) Insignias on KC-135As including 28th Bomb Wing. 346' ROLL: 103 ANDERSEN AFB 3) KC-135A taxiing in, crew offloading baggage and boarding bus. 456' ROLL: 104 ANDERSEN AFB 4) KC-135As parked seen from passing vehicle. 5) Crew leaving KC-135A. 561' ROLL: 105 ANDERSEN AFB 6) KC-135A maintenance at night. 616' ROLL: 107 ANDERSEN AFB 7) KC-135As parked at dawn. 8) KC-135As parked as seen from passing vehicle. 708' ROLL: 302 ANDERSEN AFB 9) KC-135A taxiing in at dawn. 10) Insignia of 19th Bomb Wing on KC-135A. 808' Total footage in reel. Reel 6: 0'ROLL: F-003 ANDERSEN AFB 1) F-4Ds taxiing in and crews leaving aircraft. 2) Crews at maintenance debriefing. 395' ROLL: L-3F ANDERSEN AFB 3) Officer conducting briefing. 4) Tanker crew entering base operations and talking with officer behind counter. 712' Total footage in reel. Reel 7: ROLL: F-12 1) AMSs F-4D in flight as seen from KC-135A--tanker's wing in lower foreground. 2) AMLSs KC-135A and two F-4Ds in flight. 105' ROLL: F-8 3) AMSs and AMLSs KC-135A in flight. 199' ROLL: F-9 4) AMSs and AMLSs KC-135A in flight. 304' ROLL: F-10 5) AVs right wing of KC-135A as seen from passenger compartment. 6) AVs INT KC-135A showing crew at controls. 401' ROLL: F-11 7) AMSs F-4D in flight as seen from KC-135A tanker's wing in lower foreground. 8) AMLSs KC-135A and two F-4Ds in flight. 502' ROLL: L-1C 9) AVs F-4D refueling as seen from KC-135A boom operator's position. 10) AMSs F-4D in flight as seen from KC-135A--tanker's wing in lower foreground. 601' ROLL: L-2C 11) AVs F-4D refueling as seen from KC-135A boom operator's position. 685' ROLL: L-3C 12) AVs F-4D refueling as seen from KC-135A boom operator's position. 762' ROLL: C-108 13) AVs F-4D in flight as seen from KC-135A cockpit, also shows crew at controls. 842' ROLL: C-110 14) AVs F-4D refueling as seen from KC-135A boom operator's position. 929' ROLL: C-109 15) Takeoff from Andersen AFB at dawn as seen from KC-135A cockpit. 16) AMSs and AMLSs F-4D in flight. 1000' ROLL: F-6 17) INT KC-135A showing crew at controls during takeoff from Hickam AFB. 1097' ROLL: F-7 18) AVs INT KC-135A showing navigator using sextant and plotting course. 19) AMLSs KC-135A in flight. 1174' 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