Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRESIDENT KENNEDY VISITS SAC HEADQUARTERS
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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. PRESIDENT KENNEDY VISITS SAC HEADQUARTERS
Summary: Coverage of Pres Kennedy's arrival and departure by VC-137C, being greeted by Gen Thomas S. Power, Comdr SAC, and briefings in SAC's underground command post. Includes presentation of Flying Safety Award plaque to Gen Power and Vice Pres Lyndon B. Johnson's arrival by VC-140B. VIP's include Gen Curtis E. LeMay, Gen Earle G. Wheeler (USA), Gen David M. Shoup (USMC), Adm George W. Anderson (USN), Secy of AF Eugene Zuckert, Dep Secy of Defense Roswell L. Gilpatric, and Brig Gen Godfrey T. McHugh. Reel 1: LS high angle of Pres Kennedy's motorcade pulling away from flight line -- shows car stopping in front of SAC Base Operations, President shaking hands with spectators, band playing, motorcade pulling away and honor guard lined up at rear exit of VC-137C. 190' MLS pan left showing motorcade and presidential car pulling away from SAC Base Operations Building. 191' SLATE: PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. CAMERAMAN: MONTGOMERY. 7 DECEMBER 1962. 199' LS's of motorcade coming across flight line past SAC Base Operations to VC-137C -- shows President speaking and moving out to shake hands with spectators, and greeting press prior to boarding VC-137C. 489' MS high angle of VC-137C taxiing right and left away rrom camera. 557' LS high angle of VC-137C taxiing right followed by VC-140B. 569' SLATE: PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. CAMERAMAN: MONTGOMERY. 7 DECEMBER 1962. 573' LS high angle of Vice Pres Lyndon B. Johnson alighting from VC-140B. 625' LS & MLS of VC-137C taxiing left and turning onto flight line. 696' LS high angle of official cars lined up. 704' LS of President and party alighting from rear exit of VC-137C, being greeted by Gen Thomas S. Power, then walking to left -- honor guard at attention in fg. 752' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: SLATE: 7 DECEMBER 1962. PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. OFFUTT AFB, NEBRASKA. CAMERAMAN: CARTER. 12' MS of spectators. 35' MLS of band. 43' MS pan right with Pres Kennedy and Gen Power in motorcade and motorcade coming to stop. 73' MS of press cameramen in action -- VC-137C in bg. 82' Scenes of spectators in front of SAC Base Operations and President speaking -- Gen Power with Vice Pres Johnson at left; President shaking hands with spectators and Dep Secy of Defense Roswell L. Gilpatric and President talking with Gen Power at foot of aircraft ramp. 196' LS pan left with VC-140B, Pan American 707 and VC-137C taking off singly. 357' SLATE: PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. CAMERAMAN: GRIMALDI. 7 DECEMBER 1962. 361' LS to MLS of VC-140B taxiing to stop at side of SAC Base Operations -- Gen Power and Navy man in fg. 405' MLS of Vice Pres Johnson and party alighting from VC-140B, being greeted by Gen Power and leaving by car. 455' MS of cameramen in action. 487' MS of presidential seal on side of VC-137C. 492' MS's of band members playing -- shows leader and color guard. 540' Series of shots of Pres Kennedy waving from top of aircraft ramp, honor guard marching away from aircraft, VIP ramp rollaway and cameramen in action. 590' MS of VC-137C taxiing left and away from camera. 632' LS to MLS of VC-140B and VC-137C taking off to left with tailaway shots of presidential aircraft. 679' MS & MCU of spectator taking motion pictures. 686' TAIL SLATE: PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. CAMERAMAN: GRIMALDI. 7 DECEMBER 1962. CAMERAMAN: SCHAEFER. 713' LS to MLS of Pres Kennedy and Gen Power arriving by car and going into SAC underground command post entrance. 764' MCU of the presidential flag and wheel of car pulling away. 794' Several MS's of Secy of AF Eugene Zuckert and unidentified major general leaving underground command post, two SAC elite guards taking places at side of exit, Gen Power, Pres Kennedy and Gen Godfrey McHugh, AF Aide, leaving and going to waiting car. 851' MCU of Gen Curtis E. LeMay CofS AF walking to the right. 860' MS of presidential car pulling away followed by other official cars. 883' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: SLATE: 7 DECEMBER 1962. PRESIDENT VISITS HSADQUARTERS SAC, OFFUTT AFB, NEBRASKA. CAMERAMAN: CARTER. 17' Several scenes of spectators including small children awaiting Pres Kennedy's arrival -- Pan American 707 in bg. 105' LS of VC-137C taxiing left -- spectators in fg. 127' Scenes of motorcade passing spectators, President waving and crowd dispersing. 195' SLATE: PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. CAMERAMAN: GRIMALDI. DECEMBER 1962. 199' MS's of VC-137C taxiing to stop -- shows ramp rolling up to rear exit, honor guard coming to attention, Pres Kennedy alighting and being greeted by Gen Power and Vice Pres Johnson -- other VIP's alighting include Dep Secy of Defense Gilpatric; Brig Gen McHugh; Adm George W. Anderson, Chief of Naval Operations; Gen LeMay; Gen Earle G. Wheeler, Chief of Staff Army; and Commandant of Marine Corps Gen David M. Shoup -- shows party going to cars, band playing and color guard. 375' MS of Pres Kennedy shaking hands with spectators. 388' SLATE: 7 DECEMBER 1962. PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. BARBER. 393' Series of shots of Pres Kennedy arriving by car and walking with Gen Power into underground command post entrance, Gen LeMay walking to left with brief case, SAC elite guard saluting and President and party leaving. 522' SLATE: 7 DECEMBER 1962. PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. CAMERAMAN: POSEGAY. 540' LS's of Pres Kennedy's motorcade coming into view, passing and arriving at SAC Headquarters. 603' MCU FV of AP saluting. (Individual shot) 636' SLATE: PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. CAMERAMAN: BAKER. 644' Shows briefing officer, Lt Col Wesley G. Kille, in underground command post with CU's of telephones, 2nd AF and 8th AF switchboard and BMEWS communication monitor. 824' SLATE: PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. CAMERAMAN: BAKER. DECEMBER 1962. 841' Scenes of Pres Kennedy, Gen Power, Vice Pres Johnson, Mr. Zuckert, Mr. Gilpatric, Gen Wheeler (USA), Brig Gen McHugh, Adm Anderson (USN), Gen LeMay, and Lt Gen Hunter Harris, Jr., Vice Comdr SAC entering command post and Pres Kennedy and Gen Power standing in front of master console talking. 955' Total footage in reel. Reel 4: SLATE: PRESIDENT VISITS SAC HEADQUARTERS. CAMERAMAN: CROOK. 7 DECEMBER 1962. 11' LS of VC-137C on landing roll and taxiing left; motorcade underway and arriving at underground command post entrance -- shows parked cars, guard, and party leaving command post after inspection. 379' SLATE: PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. CAMERAMAN: MCGUINN. 388' Series of shots of band playing, SAC elite honor guard marching forward, color guard at attention and Pres Kennedy and Gen Power going to car, leaving and stopping at SAC Base Operations where the President shakes hands with spectators, and party leaves. 507' MS of VC-137C with American flag and No. 26000. 519' SLATE: VICE PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. CAMERAMAN: MCGUINN. 528' MS of Pres Kennedy walking up to mike near VC-137C and presenting Flying Safety plaque to Gen Power -- shows Brig Gen McHugh and Vice Pres Johnson in scene, Pres Kennedy shaking hands with Mr. Gilpatric, Gen LeMay, Adm Anderson, Gen Shoup and Gen Power, boarding aircraft and waving from top of ramp -- shows aircraft door closing. 658' MS of VC-137C and VC-140B taxiing left singly. 706' Total footage in reel. SLATE: 7 DECEMBER 1962. PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. CAMERAMAN: POSEGAY. 16' LS of presidential motorcade departing from SAC Headquarters and moving on flight line. 88' SLATE: PRESIDENT VISITS HEADQUARTERS SAC. CAMERAMAN: GRIMALDI. 93' Scenes of SAC elite guard, band, color guard, and spectators in front of Base Operations; President arriving back at parked aircraft and A1C reading citation -- intercut with scenes of Adm Anderson and Gen LeMay. Shows Pres Kennedy presenting Flying Safety plaque to Gen Power, President shaking hands with VIP's and walking toward aircraft. 280' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig color)
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