Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AFA CONVENTION, LAS VEGAS AND NELLIS AFB, NEVADA

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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. AFA CONVENTION, LAS VEGAS AND NELLIS AFB, NEVADA

1962

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Summary: Covers activities at 16th Annual Convention of the AF Association held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and scenes of TAC fighter competition during William Tell - 1962. Reel 1: 1) MLS's & MS's of Under Secy of AF Joseph V. Charyk and Maj Gen William K. Martin, Dir, Ofc of Info, SAFS, speaking from rostrum -- Gen Bernard A. Schriever, Comdr AFSC and pilots of X-20A program in bg. 2) MS' s Gen Schriever speaking and introducing pilots of X-20A program; Maj James W. Wood, Maj Henry C. Gordon, Maj Russell L. Rogers, Mr. Milton O. Thompson, Capt. William J. Knight and Capt Albert H. Crews. 3) LS's & MS of Secy of AF Eugene M. Zuckert, inspecting X-20A, and standing with pilots beside nose of mockup. 888' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) MLS's & MS's of Mr. Charyk, Maj Gen Martin and Gen Schriever speaking from rostrum. 2) X-20A pilots standing as they are introduced by Gen Schriever. 3) LS's & MS's Gen Schriever and Lt Gen Harold W. Grant, Dep Admin of FAA, with convention delegates. 675' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: MS's Secy Zuckert speaking and standing with X-20A pilots at nose of mockup. 637' Total footage in reel. Reel 4: 1) Large panel doors opening to reveal X-20A mockup. 2) X-20A pilots seated on stage, being introduced, standing in front of mockup and standing behind their wives. 3) Members of press and USAF officers in audience. 4) MCU Mr. Charyk speaking. 5) MS's & MCU's Gen Schriever speaking from rostrum, seated and meeting delegates with Maj Gen William K. Martin. 6) MS's of Bob Hope on stage, using telephone and talking with two Air Commandos. 7) MS's Gen Walter C. Sweeney, Jr., Comdr TAC, speaking from rostrum. 828' Total footage in reel. Reel 5: 1) AV's of Las Vegas Convention Center. 2) Audience at awards presentation. 3) MS's Bob Hope introducing Gen Sweeney, talking with Secy Zuckert and Joseph J. Foss, Chairman of Board, AFA. 4) VIP's speaking and presenting awards including Gen Sweeney, Lt. Gen Howell M. Estes, Jr., Vice Comdr AFSC; Lt Gen Archie J. Old, Jr, Comdr 15th AF, SAC; Lt Gen Joe W. Kelly, Comdr, MATS; Gen Schriever, Lt Gen Doolittle, and Secy Zuckert. 5) USAF outstanding NCO's being introduced and congratulated by Gen William F. McKee, Vice CofS, USAF. 6) Spectators in bleachers at Nellis AFB during, William Tell - 1962. 7) ELS's fighters in flyovers, fly-bys, and attacks on ground targets -- intercut with napalm bomb and rocket hits on range. 741' Total footage in reel. Reel 6: Convoy transporting XPGM-17A Thor, ALGM-25C Titan II and XLGM-30A Minuteman display missiles through Las Vegas, and to erection site on grounds of the Convention Center. 783' Total footage in reel. Reel 7: 1) F-4C, F-104C, F-105D, F-102A, F-100C, RF-101C, C-140A, T-39, T-38A, and T-37A being towed and positioned in display area in front of Convention Center. 2) XLGM-30A Minuteman and XPGM-17A Thor being erected in front of Convention Center entrance. 3) Erect XLGM-25C Titan II being hosed down by fireman on extension ladder. 872' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig color)

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