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SECNAV NITZE VISITS FIRST FLEET Part 2

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1) MS Ordnancemen working around A-4C in preparation for loading bombs onto the aircraft, aboard USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64). G2) CU Ordnanceman taking straps from around 250 lb. bombs on the bomb cart. G3) CU 250 lb. bomb loaded on the bomb rack of unidentified plane. G4) MS Ordnancemen loading bombs under wing of A-4C. G5) CU Ordnanceman unscrewing rod from nese of the bomb. G6) MCU Ordnancemen removing another bomb from bomb cart, loading it onto bomb rack of A-4C (SV). G7) LA ECU Small cluster of bombs; hands of ordnanceman using a speed wrench. F8) CU Bombs on the bomb rack. F9) MS A-4C; several ordnancemen around the aircraft loading the bombs under the wing. G10) CU Two ordnancemen standing by napalm bomb under wing of the aircraft as fuel is loaded into the container.11) CU Ground wire on the napalm bomb during the fueling. G12) CU Ordnancemen working with small pump on the deck of the carrier; ground wire leading off to right. G13) CU Man turning on a valve. F14) MS A-1Hs parked next to island structure. G15) MS Ordnancemen working with bomb clusters under wing of A-4C near the deck edge. G16) ECU Men working around the bomb rack and the bomb. G17) MS A-3D on the flight deck as an A-4C comes up on elevator in fg. G18) ECU Looking over shoulder of ordnanceman working on bomb rack, securing bomb to bomb rack. G19) MS PAN SECNAV NITZE boarding USS PERMIT (SSN-594).20) MS SECNAV going down scuttle hatch; two ADMs wait to go down after SECNAV. G21) CU SECNAV flag flying from fender of limousine on the dock.22) MCU PAN SECNAV walking along with EXEC of USS VANCOUVER. F-P23) HA MS SECNAV and party touring weather decks of USS VANCOUVER (LPD-2); PAN to gun crew manning twin 3" mounts for benefit of SECNAV. F (dark)24) LS USS CAVALIER (APA-37) at anchor off San Clemente; sun low in sky in bg; area has a yellowish effect from sun. G25) CU CH-37C; Marines running around the side of helicopter for loading. G26) CU Helicopter taking off from deck of USS VANCOUVER and off to left. G27) MS CH-37C taking off from USS VANCOUVER off port side. G28) MS SECNAV and party in a sheltered compartment, overlooking the helicopter deck; SECNAV is visible through the window.29) MS SECNAV"s helicopter, UH-34D, coming in for a landing. G30) MCU PAN SECNAV and party walking over helicopter deck to the UH-34D. G31) CU ADM speaking with SECNAV near the helicopter.32) CU SECNAV standing with the ADM, looking up at the helicopter. G33) CU SECNAV bearding the helicopter. G34) CU SECNAV"s helicopter ready for departure.35) MS SECNAV departing in helicopter from USS VANCOUVER.36) MS Small motorcade of 3-wheeled sceeters approaching the obstacle course at MCRD, San Diego; SECNAV in the lead motor sceeter; sceeter stops and SECNAV gets off. G37) CU SECNAV, ADM SHARP; SECNAV speaks with unidentified Marine in fatigues. G38) CU SECNAV being shown the padded clubs used during bayonet practice by the Marine recruits (SV). G39) MS Recruits with helmets, giving a demonstration with the padded clubs for the benefit of SECNAV (SV). G40) CU SECNAV briefed by Marine on the obstacle course. G41) MS Marines going through obstacle course (SV). G42) MS SECNAV and party looking on as the Marine recruits climb the wooden wall on obstacle course. G43) MCU PAN SECNAV walking along the side of obstacle course as recruits go through the course. G44) MCU Recruits running along the course, each man carrying another man in the fireman"s carrying style, then dropped, men run back down the obstacle course.45) CU Marine scooter stopping; SECNAV and the COL getting out of the scooter, stop and watch recruits at one of the obstacle areas.46) CU COL briefing the SECNAV.47) MS Marines doing chin-ups, other Marines doing push-ups in bg. G48) CU SECNAV speaking with one of the Marine recruits in yellow jersey.49) CU SECNAV with the COL; COL talks with Marine recruit who is standing at attention.50) CU Scooter motorcade, with SEC NAV in the lead, pas

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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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