Summary: Coverage of paradrop of 82nd and 101st Airborne Division personnel and equipment and maneuvers during Operation Swift Strike II. VIP's include Gen Curtis E. LeMay, Gen Paul DeWitt (USA), Gen Walter C. Sweeney, Jr., Gen Lyman L. Lemnitzer (USA), Adm Robert L. Dennison, Robert S McNamara and Roswell L. Gilpatric. SLATE: CAMERAMAN: BLOODWORTH. 2': LS low angle, three C-119's in V formation dropping paratroopers to left. 11': MLS of paratrooper descending -- shows his general purpcse bag swinging below and impact into farm crops. 23': ELS of paratroops descending. 29': LS three C-130's in flight to left and dropping paratroops of 101st Airborne Division shows chutes in sky with area holding on one as it lands in farm crop, paratrooper unfastening chute harness and assembling M-14 rifle. 126': MS combat-ready USA troops of 101st Airborne Division -- one with bazooka walking toward camera and others walking along fence of coat araa. 137': MS of two medics carrying wounded paratrooper out of field on stretcher. 149': ELS to F-100's in fly-by to right. 160': ELS to LS pan left, F-100 with wing tanks flying by. 170': LS of paratrooper descending -- woods in bg. 179': MS FV of paratrooper walking tcward camera -- woods in bg. 186': SLATE: SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN:BLOODWORTH. 187': LS to MS of two USA UH-13's in flight law over field. 215': AMS of Robert S. McNamara, Secy of Defense and Gen Lyman L.Lemnitzer (USA), Chair-man of Joint Chiefs or staff, alighting from USA UH-23, walking across field and mounting platform atop flat bed trailer. 259': MS of Gen Paul Dewitt Adams, Camdr US Strike Command, talking to Mr. NcNamara and Gen Lemnitzer. (Soft focus) 267': Scenes of review stand as spectators including Gen Lemnitzer, Adm R. L. Dennison, Mr. Roswell L. Gilpatric, Deputy Secy of Defense and Glen Adams watch three C-119's making paratroop drop. 365': MS RV & MCU FV of aggressor officer at drop zone as paratroops descend. 388': MLS of VIP's leaving review platform -- MP in fg. 398': MLS to MS of VC-140B taxiing at Shaw AFB -- shows ramp lowering and Mr. McNamara, Mr. Gilpatric, Gen Lemnitzer and Gen Adams alighting and talking with lieutenant colonel of aggressor force and group walking to and boarding USA UH-1B -- helicopter takes off, followed by second UH-13. 541': MCU of VC-140B window. 545': LS sign: HEADQUARTERS 9Th AIR FORCE WELCOME TO SHAW, HOME OF TACTICAL RECON USA. 556': LS of VIP's beside VC-140B. 557': SLATE: OPERATION SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: BLOODWORTH. 560': MS & LS of combat ready troops moving out of cover and forming line along edge of field, crew setting up machine gun at edge of cotton field and then moving it to another position in field. 643': MS & MCU of Gen Curtis E. LeMay, talking with Gen Adams and Gen Walter C. Sweeney, Jr. 663': LS of theee C-130's in V formation dropping paratroops in flight to right inter-cut with RV and FV of review standing paradrop. 700': LS of three C-130's dropping cargo one chute failed to open and dropped rapidly to the ground - tail of HH-l9B in fg. 719': LS of cargo dropping -- shows aggressors standing in fg. 737': LS of field ambulance parking and moving left on road -- HH-19B in bg. 740': SLATE: OPERATION SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: BLOODWORTH. 742': LS low angle of C-13O's dropping cargo -- shows MS of chutes descending on road and collapsing followed by C-13O's dropping paratroops in two sets of three each and sky filled with parachutes. 821': MS of two aggressor force paratroops -- shows one assembling rifle and the other putting on web belt and running to battle area. 853': LS flvover of two C-130's dropping paratroops. 863': LS medics walking toward camera on temporary road through cotton field carrying stretcher case. 872': Scenes of paratroops descending, chutes collapsing and troops unfastening chute harness and moving out to battle area. 916': Total footage in reel. Reel 2: SLATE: OPERATION SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: BLOODWORTH. 3': MS to LS low angle of four pilots walking out toward aircraft. 24': MS of pilot preflight checking aircraft and locking at landing wheels. 57': MCU from interior of exhaust as captain walks up and checks -- shows crew chief reaching inside. 96': SLATE: SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: BLOODWORTH. 98': MLS's from under aircraft of four pilots of the 352nd TFS squatting during briefing, getting up and removing chutes. 112': MCU & MLS of Capt Beaver removing his chute and performing preflight checks at air intake, pitot and engine exhaust -- then he puts on chute pack, boards aircraft, dons helmet and canopy closes. (Part of scene soft focus.) 253': MS right FV row of four F-100's -- canopy closing on first one. (Overexposed) 270': MCU's of pilot in F-100 cockpit and canopy closing. (Fair) 287': SLATE: OPERATION SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: BLOODWORTH. 289': ALS & AMLS low angle of F-100D in flight to right. (Fair) 312': AMS SV and low angle of F-100D with tanks in flight to right and over wooded terrain. 357': MCU SV of F-100D with canopy raised taxiing left and past camera. 367': MS of F-100D landing gear with safety pin flags flying. 373': MS of TAC security force AP pickup truck with two airmen standing outside open doors watching aircraft takeoff. 377': LS's to MS to LS pan right with F-100F and F-100D with tanks taking off. (Soft focus) 391': LS to MLS to LS two F-100D's with tanks climbing over runway just after lift-off. (Soft focus) 391': CU of face of security AP watching takeoff. 411': MCU of chocks being removed from landing gear. 419': MCU FV of crew chief signaling aircraft out -- parked F-100's in bg. 424': ELS to LS F-100 flying over followed by second aircraft. 441': LS of two F-100's in flight to right - one aircraft banks away from camera. 447': LS & MLS of F-100 landing to right. 460': LS FV of two F-100D's taxiing. 467': MLS of Myrtle Beach AFB main entrance with cars entering and leaving. 486':. AMS to AMCU SV of F-100D with tanks in flight to right. 528': AMS to ACU as camera aircraft passes under F-100D during flight to 547': AMS & AMCU SV of F-100D with tanks in flight over terrain. 588': SLATE: OPERATION SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERMAN: BLOODWORTH. 59590': Scenes of the 101st Airborne Division's jeeps with mounted 30 caliber machine gun under pine tree and gun being fired -- shows MCU of fire burst from machine gun. (Dark scene) 623': MS of jeep with mounted 30 caliber machine gun -- shows gunner firing several times and raising his right hand -- infantry and convoy on road in bg. 649': MS FV pan right past jeep mounted with machine gun and 101st Airborne personnel. 659': MS FV of jeep with lights on beside building with aggressors squatted down and another mane using radio. 665': MLS of two soldiers standing under porch of abandoned house.672': Scenes of 82nd Airborne Division aggressor forces firing machine guns. 685': SLATE: OPERATION SWIWT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: BLOODWORTH. 687': LS of aggressor soldiers moving into positions on field, hand grenades being tossed and artillery fire controller signaling. 719': Shows 101st troops, some wearing rain capes, moving on road past M-56 (Scorpion). 757': MS of two aggressors and machine gun on cleared path. 767': LS of troops walking across a field -- house in right frame. 771': SLATE: OPERATION SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: SIMMONS. 774': MS of three aggressors in clearing along side of field -- shows the men picking up machine gun and ammo and advancing to another position. 788': Total footage in reel. Reel 3: MCU to MS's FV of transport alert ground crewmen stepping back from camera and giving aircraft forward signal. 7': MLS SV of C-133 taxiing right, turning and taxiing to stop as directed. 38': MS's of C-133 right wing inboard engine stopping. 65': MS MLS of MATS C-133B taxiing right. 103': MS RV of C-133B as cargo doors open, extension ramps being placed and truck rolling dawn -- CU of tires rolling. 179': SLATE: OPERATION SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: SIMMONS. 181': Scenes of aggressors in field in prone positions firing rifles; end of machine gun being fired, and gunner's assistant feeding rounds of ammo into machine gun. 269': LS of aggressors, truck with water tank trailer moving down the road. 283': MS's of aggressor jeeps with mounted 30 caliber machine guns pulling under tree gunner firing as jeep driver looks through binoculars and CU of gunner's face. 319': MS & MCU FV several angles of four aggressors in prone positions firing machine guns, feeding rounds of ammo into gun, and firing M-1 rifles -- farm house in bg. 362': SLATE: SWIFT STRIIE II. CAMERAMAN: SIMMONS. 365': MS & MCU of aggressor setting up mortar. 393': Dolly shot of aggressors walking along dirt road, carrying rifles and bazookas. 414': Scenes of 101st Airborne activity showing man inside camoflaged tent talking on phone, 105mm howitzer emplacement under camouflaged netting, and command post in woods showing officer looking at map area and making changes on board. 535': SLATE: OPERATION SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: SIMMONS. 535': MS & MCU of two aggressors showing machine gun to small boys in field -- aggressor helmet is put on one boy and CU of boy. 575': MLS pan left along woods to camouflaged equipment including self propelled howitzer with gun turreting and gunner on top firing. 613': MS & MCU of aggressor gunner with CU of ammo rounds being fed into machine guns. 647': Scenes of 101st Airborne personnel loading howitzers, firing machine gun from position under tree, and MCU's of gun bursts -- intercut with long shots of aggressor troops and convoy on a road. 701': SLATE: SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: MCQUINN. 703': LS of two USA UH-1B's in flight over farm crops. 718': MLS of Mr. McNamara and Gen Lemnitzer alighting from USA UH-1B and taking places on review stand atop flat bed trailer. 758': MCU of large map showing maneuver area of Swift Strike II on easel. 771': MLS of VIP's in stand. (Soft focus) 785': CU of pointer on map pinpointing area around Sumter curing predrop briefing. 790': MS of Mr. Gilpatric, Adm Dennison, Gen Adams, and Robert McNamara. 796': LS of three C-119's in flight to left dropping paratroopers followed by another set of three. 825': MNS of Gen Lemnitzer and brigadiar general of the 101st Airborne Division talking during paradrop demonstration by C-119's. (Fair) 858': MS of VIP's boarding UH-1B with MCU of Robert McNamara and Gen Lemnitzer in helicopter. 870': MS of UH-1B in flight to left. 875': Total footage in reel. Reel 4: MLS, MCU & MS left FV of C-135B with door raising, ramp being rolled up and combat ready 5th Division troops debarking and stowing duffel bags into truck. 95': MS of two columns of USA 5th Division troops marching down ramp. 127': MS FV left wing of C-135B -- pan right with C-124C taxiing, right in bg. 147': MLS to CU of C-135B taxiing into parking space as directed. 159': MS of chocks being placed under wheel. 167': MLS of ramp being rolled up to MATS C-135B. 173': SLATE: SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: SIMMONS. 175': Scenes of flight crew and USA combat ready 5th Division troops alighting from C-135B and putting duffel bags in truck -- shows CU of feet coming down aircraft rag steps. 297': MLS of troops farming into lines on ramp and marching away. 338': MLS left FV of C-133 with left engine stopping. 354': SLATE: SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: SIMMONS. 357': LS's of USA troops walking across farm crops with cutaway shots of one using walkietalkie, field telephone and binoculars. 424': LS of parachute hitting drop zone. 433': ALS of drop-zone with collapsed chutes in field, Red Cross vehicles on road and-field hospital -- AMS of field hospital tent. 509': SLATE: OPERATION SWIFT STRIKE II. CAMERAMAN: SIMMONS. 510': LS low angle of three C-130's in flight to right dropping heavy equipment -- shows chutes descending and hitting ground. 548': LS low angle of three C-130's in flight to right dropping paratroopers. 559': Scenes of paratroops putting on chutes. 586': MLS of flyover of two C-13O's dropping paratroops, paratroops descending and landing -- shows chute collapsing, removal of parachute harness and gathering up chute. 644': MLS of aggressors moving out into combat area. 669': MS's of aggressors starting to clear jeep from platform. 691': Total footage in reel. Fair-Good (Basic: Orig color)
