Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. GENERAL WHITE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE VISIT USAF ACADEMY

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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. GENERAL WHITE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE VISIT USAF ACADEMY

1957

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Summary: Film coverage of Gen. Thomas D. White, Maj. Gen. James E. Briggs, Maj. Gen. Richard H. Carmichael, and the Advisory Committee visiting the temporary and permanent sites of the US Air Force Academy. (Shot list to follow.) 5' MS right FV line of reviewing generals on parade ground at Lowry AFB, Colorado, temporary home of the AF Academy -- Gen. Thomas D. White, Chief of Staff, USAF; Maj. Gen. James E. Briggs, Superintendent of the Academy; Maj. Gen. Richard H. Carmichael, Director of Personnel Procurement and Training at Air Force Headquarters; and the Advisory Committee appointed to evaluate the Air Force Academy, Gen. Otto P. Weyland, Commander of TAC; Gen. Earle E. Partridge, Commander-in-Chief of North American Air Defense Command; Gen. Thomas S. Power, Commander-in-Chief of SAG; Lt. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell, Jr., Deputy Chief of Staff of Personnel at Air Force Headquarters; Lt. Gen. Dean C. Strother, Commander of the Air University; Maj. Gen. Roscoe C. Wilson, Office of Secretary of Defense; and Maj. Gen. Bernard A. Schriever, Commander of Air Force Ballistic Missile Division, ARDC. 16' MS pan right, cadet band marching past reviewing officers on parade ground -- bleachers and barracks in bg. 31' Several MSVs pan left, cadet wing marching by reviewing officers on parade ground -- barracks and spectators in bg. 103' MS of Advisory Committee members inside unfinished building on tour of site near Colorado Springs, future home of Air Force Academy -- camera pans left to parking lot and construction area -- mountains in bg. 127' SLATE: 12 DEC 57. 131' MS high angle, buildings at Air Force Academy site. 142' SLATE: CAMERAMAN: ONEAL. 13 DEC 57. 143' MS cadet wing marching and turning right in barracks area at Lowry AFB. 178' Several MS's, cadet groups marching by Advisory Committee in Academy area at Lowry AFB. 207' SLATE: DEC. 14. 210' Several MS's cadet groups marching down street from barracks area and turning left onto parade ground. 302' SLATE: 52/824. MOC 4. 305' Sequence of MS's & MCU pan left, Advisory Group looking over Air Force Academy site and entering building -- mountains in bg. 352' Series of MS's & MCU's of Advisory Group inside an unfinished building -- mountains in bg through windows. 407' SLATE: CAMERAMAN: ONEAL. 14 DEC 57. 411' Series of MS's, several angles, cadet wing standing at parade rest, coming to attention and taking their positions -- cadet band is maneuvering on parade ground. 507' MSS right FV Advisory Committee sitting in chairs on edge of parade ground -- civilians and military personnel in bg. 520' MS right FV spectators seated in stands beside parade ground. 531' MS left FV guidons and flight commanders marching forward and doing an "about face" on parade ground. 557' MS left FV flight commanders meet on parade ground -- formations in bg. 566' MLS & MS spectators in stands. 594' Ms of Gen. White and a member of the Advisory Committee inspecting cadets on parade ground. 612' TAIL SLATE: 14 DEC 57. CAMERAMAN: ONEAL. 616' Sequence of MS's pan right, band and cadets passing in review on parade ground, cadet wings leave parade ground and turn into street -- barracks in bg. 688' SLATE: CAMERAMAN: ONEAL. 12 DEC 57. 695' Series of MS's Advisory Committee immediately after arrival at Air Force Academy site looking over grounds -- staff cars and mountains in bg. Good (Basic: Pic print)

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