Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. WINGS FOR TOMORROW 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. WINGS FOR TOMORROW USAF ACADEMY

1956

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Summary: Coverage of USAF cadets at the USAF Academy at Lowry AFB, including scenes of cadets drilling, in classrooms, reading in library, and participating in sports. Reel 1 -- 1) Scenes of cadets assembling for inspection on the quadrangle. 2) Cadet playing golf. 3) Scenes of cadets drilling on field and band marching to right. 4) Scenes of squadron leader reporting to cadet commander and commander receiving reports from squadron leaders. 5) Series of scenes of flag bearers and color guard with squadron flags, sqadron drilling, parading to left and passing in review and the reviewing officers. 6) Cadets drilling and marching off to the left. Reel 2 -- 1) Scenes of cadets at right dress, parade rest, and performing manual of arms. 2) Scenes of cadets marching toward camera, being dismissed, meeting parents and walking into church. 3) Cadet playing tennis. 4) Series of scenes of cadets working in chemistry laboratory. 5) Portraits of Lt. Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Lt. Gen. Leon Johnson, Lt. Gen. William E. Kepner and Lt. Gen. Elwood P. Queseda. 6) Cadets entering library, reading books and leaving. Reel 3 -- 1) Scenes of cadets studying and looking at aircraft models. 2) Portraits of Lt. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, Lt. Gen. Ira Eaker, Lt. Gen. James Doolittle, Lt. Gene Hubert Harmon, Gen. Nathan F. Twining, Gen. H.H. Arnold and Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell. 3) Series of scenes of cadets in English class, operating calculating machine, and in flying gear classes. 4) Cadets at desks computing maps for flight and instructor explaining instruments on panel. Reel 4 -- 1) Scenes of cadets and instructor in geography class. 2) Cadet at blackboard working a math problem. 3) Cadet with map, explaining mission for the day. 4) Cadet discussing T-29 model with class and instructor. 5) Navy and Army officers lecturing to cadets. 6) AF sergeant demonstrating life raft and life saving equipment to cadets. 7) Cadets coming out of barracks and falling into formation. 8) Instructor talking to class of cadets. 9) Cadet studying. Good (Basic: Orig color)

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Kepner, William E., 1893-1982

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