Summary: Film highlights the preparation for, start and finish of the record-breaking "around the world" flight of three B-52's, commanded by Maj. Gen. Old, Jr., Commanding General, 15th Air Force. The crews were presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, SAC Commander-in-Chief. (Photo'd by 1352nd Motion Picture Squadron) 1) AMS & AMLS right SV B-52 landing at March AFB, California. 2) Series of MLS's three B-52's in flight to the right. 3) LS pan right, three B-52's in flight. 4) Series of shots of three B-52's landing. 5) Several MS's of Gen. Curtis LeMay, Commander in Chief, SAC, and Maj. Gen. Archie J. Old, Jr., Commander, 15th Air Force, standing on flight line. 6) Series of MS's of Gen. LeMay presenting Distinguished Flying Crosses to crew members on flight line. 7) LS and series of CU's of onlookers at presentation ceremonies. 8) MS right SV B-52 on flight line -- ground crewmen giving hand signals in fg, small truck, driving toward camera, approaching airmen. 9) MS's of B-52, directed by ground crewmen, moving into parking position on flight line. 10) MS FV Maj. Gen. Old in cockpit, crewman photographing pilot. 11) MS pan right Maj. Gen. Old alighting from B-52 and being greeted by Gen. LeMay.12) Several MCU's of Maj. Gen. Old, Jr. standing on flight line, speaking into microphone. 13) Series of shots of crewmen lined up beside B-52, then being greeted by their families. 14) Series of MCU's & CU's of airmen in fatigues, standing beside B-52 on flight line.CU's of Distinguished Flying Cross pinned to airman's chest. 15) CU pan right to show nose of B-52, with No. 394 and SAC insignia on it. 16) MS to MCU pan right Maj. Gen. Old, Jr. and a USAF colonel walking from B-52. 17) CU's of airman on flight line; civilian taking motion pictures; and SAC flight helmet on ground. Reel 2: 1) MS high angle, several crew members arranging flight equipment on flight line. 2) CU FV Col. G. M. Townsend standing on flight line. 3) Several MS's of Col. Skawienski, Commander of plane 396, inspecting some of the B-52 crew members on flight line. 4) MS high angle, toy mascot beside flight equipment on flight line. 5) MCU left FV Maj. George Kalebaugh, Commander of plane 397, standing on flight line. 6) MS & MCU Maj. Kalebaugh and sergeant going over forms, beside B-52. 7) MS pan right, Maj. Kalebaugh inspecting crew beside B-52. 8) MS airmen placing personal gear inside bottom door of B-52. 9) CU FV Lt. Col. J. H. Morris, Commander of lead plane 394, calling crew to attention on flight line. 10) Several MS's of B-52 crew members arranging personal gear on flight line for inspection by Lt. Col. Morris. Crew then stands at attention during inspection. 11) Several MS's of preflight inspection of B-52 on flight line, by Lt. Col. Morris and Capt. E. E. Campbell. 12) MS & several MCU's of crew chief meeting arriving truck carrying B-52 crew and Capt. C. W. Fink, Commander of plane 398. 13) Several MS's of crew member arranging personal gear on flight line, prior to inspection. 14) CU right FV as Capt. Fink inspects crew members. 15) MCU & MS two crew members at ease and at attention during inspection. 16) Several MS's of crew members putting personal equipment through bottom door of B-52. Reel 3: 1) MCU right RV four left wing engines on B-52 -- exhaust covers in place. SLATE: 10 JANUARY 1957. CAMERAMAN: LENTZ. 2) MLS to MS pan right 1 1/2-ton truck pulls up to B-52 on flight line -- crew carries equipment from truck while Capt. Fink and crew chief look over forms. 3) MS B-52 crew arranging personal gear on flight line for inspection. 4) MS left RV crew being inspected by Capt. Fink. SLATE: 11 JANUARY 1957. CAMERAMAN: LENTZ. 5) MS right SV as crew is dismissed by Capt. Fink and enter B-52 bottom hatch. 6) MS left RV as airman enters bottom hatch of B-52 -- ground crewman closes door. 7) MS right FV crew being inspected by Lt. Col. Morris. 8) MS pan left as crew picks up gear and walks to B-52. 9) MS right SV Maj. A. F. Wooten, an observer, checking the optic dome on B-52. 10) MS right SV Maj. A. Dzierski and Capt. Woog, navigators, checking B-52 stairs -- they then climb stairs to enter B-52. 11) MLS crew of B-52 No. 397 enter right frame, carrying personal gear. They place gear in position for inspection on flight line -- aircraft commander Maj. Kalebaugh and sergeant looking at forms. 12) MLS right FV of airmen, gear on flight line -- Maj. Kalebaugh talks to crew chief, then to the crew. 13) MLS left FV B-52 No. 397 -- crewmen, at attention beside B-52, being inspected by Maj. Kalebaugh. 14) MLS to MS pan left, B-52 crewmen being dismissed by Maj. Kalebaugh then entering lower door of B-52, carrying gear. 15) MS Maj. Kalebaugh and Maj. Felices, pilot, checking bomb bay of B-52. 16) MLS right SV B-52 crew being inspected by Lt. Col. Skawienski, aircraft commander. 17) MLS right RV B-52 crew as Lt. Col. Skawienski dismisses them -- they walk to bottom door of B-52. Reel 4: 1) CU animated global map, showing the world with an animated line beginning at California, extending to Casablanca, Ceylon, Manila, Guam, Hawaii, and back to California. Reel 5: 1) Several MS's of B-52 taxiing on runway. 2) MLS to MS to LS camera pans right with B-52 taking off. 3) MS & CU an airman with MD-3 generator beside B-52. 4) CU to MS ground crewman giving hand signals on flight line. 5) Series of shots of bomb bay doors closing, left outboard engine being checked, and chocks being pulled away from wheels. 6) MLS RV 3-52 taxiing on runway. 7) LS to MS to LS camera pans right with B-52 taking off. SLATE: 19 JANUARY 1957. 8) Series of shots of ground crewmen working inside wing, in access hatch, and on engine. SLATE: 14 JANUARY 1957. 9) Several MCU's of an airman taking fuel hose from single fueling point on side of B-52. 10) MCU an airman taking APU generator cable from point on B-52. 11) LS airmen rolling maintenance stands away from B-52 in fg. 12) CU the main landing gear of B-52. 13) Several MS's RV of an airman holding cooling air hose attached to wheel unit beside B-52. 14) Several MCU's of crew members assembling gear on flight line for preflight inspection. 15) MCU SV crew chief and crew commander discussing forms. 16) CU FV crew commander wearing cap, reading: 330. 17) MS crew commander and a USAF officer inspect wing of B-52. SLATE: 14 JANUARY 57. CAMERAMAN: LENTZ. 18) Series of MS's as aircraft crews are briefed on the routes, by officer at rostrum -- he points out route on map in bg. SLATE: 1/14/57. RETAKE. WORLD MAP ANIMATION. 19) CU animated global map of the world with an animated line starting at California, extending to Casablanca, Ceylon, Manila, Guam, Hawaii, and back to California. Reel 6: SLATE: 16 JANUARY 57. CAMERAMAN: GANSER. 1) Series of shots of Maj. Gen. Old, Jr. talking to USAF officer -- both men board a B-52. SLATE:16 JANUARY 57. 2) Series of LS's to MCU's pan with B-52 taking off over camera. 3) Series of LS's of B-52 in flight -- other B-52's taxiing on flight line. SLATE: CAMERAMAN: GANSER. 14 JANUARY 57. 4) CU SAC insignia on left side of B-52, under cockpit. 5) CU sign, reading: CASTLE AIR FORCE BASE, HOME OF THE 93RD BOMBARDMENT WING. 6) Several MS's of airmen pulling cooling air cart away from B-52. 7) MS right FV B-52 on flight line -- airman and auxiliary equipment beside the aircraft. SLATE: 14 JANUARY 57. 8) MS FV & CU low angle, Headquarters Building with sign on roof, reading: 93RD BOMBARDMENT WING, CASTLE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA. 9) Several LS's of B-52's on flight line -- maintenance building at left. 10) Several CU's of B-52 pilot, copilot, navigator, bombardier, and ECM operator at their stations -- all personnel wearing oxygen masks. 11) LS pan right B-52 taxiing on runway, past another B-52 on flight line in fg. SLATE: 16 JANUARY 57. CAMERAMAN: LENTZ. 12) Series of LS's to MS's pan right B-52's taking off. Reel 7: SLATE: 13 JANUARY 57. CAMERAMEN: LENTZ AND NORWOOD. 1) LS left SV B-52 on flight line, bus enters left frame in fg. Camera pans left as B-52 crew alights, with personal gear, from bus. 2) MS right FV crewmen arranging gear on flight line for preflight inspection, which then takes place -- B-52 tail in bg. 3) Several MS's of B-52 crew being dismissed by commander. The crew, carrying gear, boards B-52. 4) MS right SV B-52 on flight line, ground crew checking right inboard jet engine -- an APU generator and cooling air cart are connected to the aircraft. 5) MS pan right B-52 taxiing on flight line. 6) LS to MS to LS pan right B-52 taking off. 7) MS pan right B-52 taxiing on flight line, past other parked B-52's, and on to taxi strip. 8) LS to MS to LS pan right B-52 taking off. Good (Basic: Orig neg)
