Summary of Air Force Experience, LT Gen Edward J. Timberlake Part 14
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Reel 1, pt 1: Covers interview of Lt Gen Edward J. Timberlake, Commander CONAC, who discusses with 1Lt Bert F. Case events in which he participated during his career. Includes the following topics: Bomber development in 1930; value of long range fighter escorts to bombers; Polesti raid and AAF/RAF bombing doctrine; Reel 2, pt 1: Post-war demobilization concurrent with cold war threat; Far East Air Forces readiness at outbreak of Korean War; US-Korea cooperation; US Air Force-Army-Navy cooperation; and Vietnam issues. Shows NATO commitment and Soviet threat; Reel 1, pt 2: AF Reserve-ANG program; promotion cycle inequalities; long term communist threat; and advice to new officers. 965' Total footage in reel R-1 Pt 1. 1011' Total footage in reel R-2 Pt 1. 700' Total footage in reel R-1 Pt 2.
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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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