Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ARRIVAL OF 435TH TACTICAL FIGHTER SQUADRON AT UBON AB, THAILAND

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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. ARRIVAL OF 435TH TACTICAL FIGHTER SQUADRON AT UBON AB, THAILAND

1967

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Covers the 435th TFS arriving by C-130 and receiving a red carpet welcome from pilots of the Wolf Pack. The 435th TFS is to increase the 8th TFW striking potential. MLS sign: WELCOME TO UBON ROYAL THAI AFB. 4' MCU's of signs on trucks: GREETINGS!! HAPPINESS IS HAVING "2" ENGINES and NOBIS SALUTEM N NOMINE ROBINUS -- intercut with ELS of C-130 low-level fly-by to right. 19' MS's of Thai girls holding straw leis. 33' Shows C-130 taxiing in, combo playing, sign: WELCOME TO UBON 435 on front of platform, Wolf Pack pilots rolling out red carpet to rear of C-130, pilots of the 435th TFS carrying model F-104 off of aircraft, then their commander gets on it and it is pulled away with red smoke pouring from exhaust. 75' MCU of model F-104. 78' LS & MLS of 435th TFS pilots being greeted and Thai girl in blue flight suit warmly greeting Col Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. 102' EDITOR'S SLATE:ROLL: R30G-7C-624. 105' Scenes of Thai girls giving the 435th TFS pilots pineapple drinks, pilots talking and mingling with crowd, Col James assisting Thai girl in flight suit into car, and model of F-104. 150' Total footage in reel.

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James, Daniel, 1920-1978

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Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. (February 11, 1920 – February 25, 1978) was an American fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, who in 1975 became the first African American to reach the rank of four-star general in any of the armed forces. In September 1937, James enrolled in Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. James graduated from Tuskegee with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education. He learned to fly at Tuskegee as well and completed Civilian Pilot Training during his senior year. It was ...