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SECNAV NITZE VISITS FIRST FLEET Part 2

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1) ELS CLG underway (framed by engine nacelle of S-2D in right fg on flight deck of USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64). G2) MS UH-34D helicopter sitting down on the flight deck of USS CONSTELLATION; men move in with chocks to chock up the helicopter.P3) MS SECNAV NITZE debarking from the helicopter, walking to the left, over flight deck, followed by ADM ULYSSES S. G. SHARP, Jr. F4) CU SECNAV and party walking over the flight deck. F5) MCU SECNAV shaking hands with RADM ROBERT B. MOORE, walking towards the C-1A to board the plane and depart from USS CONSTELLATION.F6) MS SECNAV standing at open hatch of the aircraft, fitting his Mae West. F-P7) MS C-1A unfolding its wings. F8) MS C-1A ready for deck launch; PAN with the plane taxiing for deck launch and airborne in far bg. F-P9) HA MS PAN A-4Es, A-3Bs, parked on starboard side of flight deck; A-4E on *1 catapult (SV). G10) HA MS A-4E catapulted from *1 catapult with other planes being catapulted from *2, *3, and *4 catapults; four A-4Es in flight forward of the ship; another A-4E moves up onto the *1 catapult.G11) HA MS A-3B moving onto *1 catapult; A-4E catapulted from *2. G12) HA MS A-4E unfolding its wings on *1 catapult; second A-4E moves up into position to go on next. G13) HA MS A-3B catapulted; A-3B in fg, taxies onto catapult. G14) HA MS A-1H revving-up on deck for deck launch; PAN with the A-1H making a deck launch and airberne off forward part of flight deck. G-F15) HA MCU PAN A-1H taxiing for dock launch and airborne off the bow. G-F16) HA MS F-8C-type aircraft on *1 catapult, blast fence is up; F-4B enters scene from left on catapult; after-burners cut in on the F-8C aircraft, plane is launched and airborne from *1 catapult. F17) HA MS DD underway, USS HOPEWELL (DD-681); second DD underway in left bg. G-F18) GtoA LS PAN Three A-3Bs is formation on fly-by, dropping mines. F19) LS Out over water, smoke flare. F20) MLS PAN A-1H flying by the bow of the ship, low over the water. F21) GtoA LS Sidewinder hitting parachute flares in the sky. F22) LS PAN A-1H plane dropping napalm bombs; napalm is set ablaze, smoke pours up into air from water. G23) CU PAN A-4C tanker refueling second A-4C on fly-by (A-A refueling). G-F24) GtoA MLS Large formation of aircraft on fly-by. G-F25) HA MS PAN C-1A taxiing for take-off and taking off from the angled deck, out over port side. G-F26) MS PAN F-4B taking a wave-off over the deck. G-F27) HA MCU PAN F-4B making arrested landing, rolling to a step; wire is released from the tail hook, plane taxies forward, still carrying the Sidewinder under its starboard wing.28) HA MS PAN A-4C taking a wave-off. F29) HA MS PAN A-4C making arrested landing. G-F30) HA MLS A-4C taxiing forward for respot; several flight deck personnel in the center of the deck in bg. G-F31) HA MCU PAN A-4C making arrested landing, rolling to a stop; wire is released from tail hook.32) MS UH-34D Marine helicopter landing on the flight deck of USS CONSTELLATION with SECNAV aboard. G33) MS High-ranking officers approaching the aircraft, greeting the SECNAV as he walks away from the holicopter.34) MS SECNAV and officers approaching slowly over the deck; helicopter in far bg. G35) MCU SECNAV and party, RADM ROBERT B. MOORE, ADM ULYSSES S.G. SHARP, Jr..G36) CU SECNAV chatting with one of the ADMs; island structure in bg; RADM MOORE in left fg. G37) MCU SECNAV shaking hands with unidentified CAPT, walking to the side of the C-1A. G38) CU RADM MOORE chatting with an unidentified ADM.39) MCU RADM MOORE standing by as the VIPs board the C-1A. G40) CU C-1A, port engine beginning to turn over; man standing by with fire bottle. G41) CU C-1A with engines revving-up; SECNAV and party aboard the plane.42) MS C-1A ready for launch, plane begins to taxi, PAN with the aircraft taxiing on down the deck and airborne; second C-1A is parked in right bg. G

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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1963-12-01
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