Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. TM-76A MACE MISSILE IN EUROPE

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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. TM-76A MACE MISSILE IN EUROPE

1959

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Summary: Coverage of a parade and review at Sembach AB. Germany, commemorating the formal acceptance of the TM-76A Mace missile, and the fifth year of Air Force missile operations in Europe. VIP's shown are; Maj. Gen. Edward J. Timerlake, Vice Commander-in-Chief USAFE; Maj. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Chief of Staff for Operations USAFE; Maj. Gen. William Hefley, Commander Air Material Forces, European Area; Brig. Gen. Reginald J. Clizbe; Col. Harry J. Sands Jr., commander 38th Tactical Missile Wing; and Maj. Gen. Paul Herrmann, Commander of West German Army in Pfalz Area. SLATE: CAMERAMAN: COSPER. 2' LS T-33 making a low pass over a Mace missile, simulating a launch. 20' ELS & LS 686th USAFE Band and airmen of the -- 8th Tactical Missile Wing passing in review. 126' LS & MLS Mace TM-76A on terracruiser and translauncher and its supporting equipment passing in review. 284' SLATE: CAMERAMAN: SELLINGER. 286' MLS Mace on launcher as T-33 makes low pass over the missile, simulating a launch. 316' Series of LS & MS's of the base fire engine and firemen standing by; airmen in parade formation; spectators; and the review stand with Maj. Gen. Edward J.Timberlake, Maj. Gen. Benjamin 0. Davis. Maj. Gen. W.T. Hefley, Brig Gen. Reginld Clizbe, Maj. Gen. Herrmann and Col. Harry J. Sands Jr., on it -- Mace missile in bg. 444' MLS of spectators -- Mace missile in bg. 458' MS of photographer. 472' SLATE: CAMERAMAN: SELLINGER. 474' LS & MS 686th USAFE Band and airmen of tbe 38th Tactical Missile Wing passing in review -- review stand in bg. 551' MLS of review officers. 564' LS & MS Mace missiles on terracruisers and translaunchers and supporting equipment passing in review. 652' MS Maj. Gen. Timberlake, Maj. Gen. Herrmann and Col. Sands talking together. 660' ALS of Sembach AB, Germany. 820' AMS Mace missile on launcher. 829' LS entrance sign: SEMBACH AIR BASE. 844' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

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