Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PROJECT CR0SS-FEED
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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PROJECT CR0SS-FEED
Summary: Coverage of Operation Cross-Feed, a firepower demonstration and weapons display for military VIP's of the Marines, Army, Danish AF and USAF. Scenes show Gen Frank F. Everest, Comdr, TAC; Brig Gen John N. Ewbank, Jr., Comdr, 4520th Combat Crew Training Wing, TAC; Maj Gen B. Harrell, US Army; Gen Clyde D. Eddleman, Vice Chief of Staff USA; Gen Curtis E. LeMay, Vice Chief or Staff, USAF; Lt Gen Howard M. Turner; Lt Gen B. Hamlett, US Army; Maj Gen Louis W. Truman, Hqs USCONARC; Maj Gen William F. Trains, CG 4th Inf Div; Brig Gen C.F. Leonard, Jr. US Army; Lt Gen Thomas J.H. Trapnell, US Army, Comdr 18th Airborne; Lt Gen W.M. Greene, Jr. Chief of Staff, US Marines; Brig Gen Bruce Palmer, Jr., 82nd Airborne Div; and Brig Gen J.J, Lane, US Army. Reel 1 -- 1) Scenes of Gen Frank F. Everest arriving by C-118 and being greeted by Brig Gen John N. Ewbank, Jr., and staff -- shows them walking to staff car and departing. 2) CU's of signs: NELLIS AFB WELCOMES GEN. EVEREST, and WELCOME! PROJECT CROSS-FEED. 3) Scenes of Maj Gen B. Harrell and AF pilots arriving on ramp by bus, Maj Gen Harrell putting on flying gear and preparing for ride in a F-10OF. 4) Scenes of Gen Curtis E. LeMay and Gen Clyde D. Eddleman, alighting from KC-135, being greeted by Brig Gen Ewbank, Jr.; Gen Eddleman and Brig Gen Ewbank, Jr. inspecting honor guard and leaving by car. 5) LS high angle of VIP's leaving VC-137 and departing by cars. 6) Scenes of VIP's and Vice Chiefs or Staff, USA and USAF, arriving at firepower demonstration area by H-2lB's, Gen LeMay and Gen Eddleman (in flying suit) getting into jeep and going to observation post. 7) LS to MS of briefing building, sign above door: WELCOME! PROJECT CROSS-FEED. 836' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 -- 1) Shows Gen Frank F. Everest arriving at Nellis AFB by C-118 and being greeted by Brig Gen John N. Ewbank, Jr. and staff. 2) Scenes of AF, Army and Danish officers including Lt Gen Howard M. Turner, Gen Everest, Gen LeMay and Gen Eddleman walking into building. 3) Scenes of the arrival of Gen LeMay and Gen Eddleman by KC-135A, being met by Gen Everest and Brig Gen Ewbank, Jr. and Gen Eddleman and Brig Gen Ewbank inspecting honor guard. 4) MS's & CU's of Lt Gen Turner, Gen Everest, Lt Gen Thomas J.H. Trapnell and other VIP' standing around aircraft talking. 5) MS of sign on building: WELCOME! PROJECT CROSS-FEED. 6) Scenes of Lt Gen B. Hamlett being briefed and inspecting F-100F with Capt H. Fawcett, boarding aircraft and donning helmet. 7) Shows Maj Gen L.W. Truman putting on CSU-3/P anti-G cutaway garment, boarding aircraft and donning helmet for ride in F-100F. 8) LS's to MLS's of F-100F's taking off to right. 9) Scenes of Maj Gen W.F. Trains preparing for flight in F-100F, No. 860. 10) MS's & MCU of wrecked H-2lB near observation post. (USA Col Wayne Downing was killed from flying parts per Col Bissitt, USA.) 912' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 -- 1) LS's of F-100 and F-105 dropping napalm bombs. 2) MLS's & MS's of Gen LeMay arriving and getting out of jeep at helicopter pad, talking with officers including Lt Gen Turner and scenes of Gen LeMay and officers boarding H-2lB and helicopter taking off. 3) Scenes of Maj Gen Truman, Lt Gen Hamlett, Lt Gen Trapnell, and Maj Gen Harrell, USA officers are each being presented F-100 models by Brig Gen Ewbank after flight in F-100F's. 4) LS's of VIP's beside F-100 -- Massachusetts ANG F-86 in bg. 5) MS of officer speaking into megaphone and crowd dispersing. 6) LS of display of ammo belts, rockets, bombs and four M-39 20mm guns in front of F-100 on ramp. 7) Display of ammo belt and 2.75 FFAR's in front of F-105B. 8) MLS of F-100F No. 775 taxiing into parking area. 9) MS's & MCU's of USA Brig Gen C.F. Leonard, Jr. end pilot in F-100F -- shows general removing helmet, climbing out of aircraft, shaking hands with pilot before he alights, and Col Ralph Newman presenting general with an F-100 model. 10) MLS & LS of VC-137A taxiing out and away from camera and CU of chocks being removed from aircraft wheel. 11) MS high angle & CU's of Brig Gen Leonard boarding F-100F -- shows captain helping him with restraint straps before he dons helmet and oxygen mask. 12) MS left RV of F-100F's carrying bombs taxiing out from ramp. 884' Total footage in reel. Reel 4 -- 1) Scenes of pilot, Capt H. Kyler and Brig Gen C.F. Leonard, Jr., making walk-around inspection of F-100F. 2) MCU's of US Marine Lt Gen Greene putting on a CSU-3/P anti-G cutaway garment shows pilot and Lt Gen Greene in cockpits of F-100F. 3) MS to MCU pen left with F-100F No. 966 taxiing out from ramp area. 4) MS of F-100F No. 867 with Lt Gen Greene taxiing out. 5) MS FV of ground crewman signaling to aircraft. 6) ELS's to MS's to LS's pan right with F-100F's landing. 7) Scenes of USA Brig Gen Palmer, Jr. putting on a CSU-3/P anti-G cutaway garment. 8) Scenes of Brig Gen J.J. Lane climbing into F-100F and donning helmet. 9) MS's left SV F-100F's No. 966 and No. 760 taxiing out and past camera, separately. 709' Total footage in reel. Fair-Good (Basic: Orig neg)
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