Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF AIR FORCE 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. TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF AIR FORCE ACADEMY

1964

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Summary: Covers establishing shots and aspects of cadet life at the Academy in its tenth year. Reel 1--1' MS group of AFA cadets in formation on drill pad. 17' MCU's of AFA cadets in classroom and instructor lecturing. 73' MCU's of Cadet Allen F. Herzberg, Jr. operating TRAC analog computer. 137' MLS's high angle of cadets in formation on drill pad forming figures 54--64. l84' Activity between classes showing cadets proceeding to various buildings. 306' Cadet wing assembling for noon meal formation and marching. 487' Reflection of AFA chapel in window (Mitchell Hall). 524' Shows Vandenberg Hall, pan to drill pad, Fairchild Hall and Mitchell Hall. 554' Lacrosse team in practice game. 643' MS portrait of Brig Gen William Mitchell. 656' Air Garden and Eagle statue. 660' Analog electronic plotter in operation. 679' Sign on door: DEPT OF ELECT. ENGINEERING ANALOG COMPUTER LAB. 689' Cadets assembling on drill pad. 709' LS AFA Chapel, Vandenberg Hall, Fairchild Hall and Mitchell Hall. 720' MS's entrance of Aeronautics Lagoratory building. 742' Boxing coach giving instructions to two cadet boxers. 819' Total footage in reel. Reel 2--1' Cadet wing forming on drill pad and marching to Mitchell Hall -- intercut with AFA band marching. 396' AV's of cadet formation on drill pad forming figures 54--64'. 426' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig color)

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Mitchell, William, 1879-1936

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William Lendrum Mitchell (December 29, 1879 – February 19, 1936) was a United States Army general who is regarded as the father of the United States Air Force. Mitchell served in France during World War I and, by the conflict's end, commanded all American air combat units in that country. After the war, he was appointed deputy director of the Air Service and began advocating increased investment in air power, believing that this would prove vital in future wars. He argued particularly for the...