Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. DEDICATION OF STRIKE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, MAC DILL AFB, FLORIDA

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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. DEDICATION OF STRIKE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, MAC DILL AFB, FLORIDA

1969

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Covers dedication of new headquarters building of US Strike Command, and airshow. VIPs shown include Gen Earle G. Wheeler (USA), Gen Theodore J. Conway (USA), Gen Bruce K. Holloway, Gen Howell M. Estes, Gen Paul D. Adams (USA Ret), and Lt Gen Benjamin O. Davis. Reel 1: 1) Skydiving demonstration by US Army Golden Knights parachute team. 2) Strike Command Headquarters. 3) Communications equipment on display. 4) Lt Gen and Mrs. Benjamin 0. Davis arriving. 5) Spectators watching air show. 6) CU Gen Bruce K. Holloway seated in audience. 7) VIPs including Gen Theodore J. Conway (USA), Gen Earle G. Wheeler (USA), Gen Paul D. Adams (USA Ret) taking places on platform and saluting. 8) Audience standing and/or saluting. 9) Gen Conway speaking and introducing Gen Wheeler. 10) Lt Gen Davis, Gen Estes and others in audience. 11) Local official presenting key to city to unidentified Brig General. 12) Gen Wheeler speaking and unveiling plaque. 13) AVs of flight line during air show. 14) AVs Strike Command Headquarters. 15) Lt Gen Davis, Gen Conway and others at air show. 16) RLU-1 "Breezy" flight demonstration. 17) Trans-Florida "Cavalier" (converted P-51) flight demonstration. 18) VlPs including Generals Adams, Conway and Wheeler taking places on platform and saluting. 19) Gen Conway speaking and introducing Gen wheeler. 20) Local official presenting key to unidentified Brig General. 21) Gen Wheeler speaking and unveiling plaque. 22) Spectators gathered for dedication ceremonies. 836' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) Spectators viewing aircraft on display including Piper "Enforcer". 2) RLU-1 Flight demonstration. 3) Trans-Florida "Cavalier" flight demonstration. 4) Formation of twelve F-4Es in flyover. 5) USN A-4Es in flight singly and in formation. 6) Skydiving demonstration by US Army Golden Knights. 7) MSs C-123K cargo drop. 8) MSs B-26 container drop 9) MS U-10A maximum climb after takeoff. 10) MSs 0V-10A low flyby, approach and landing to left. 11) MSs C-123K landing and taking off to left. 393' Total footage in reel.

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Adams, Paul DeWitt, 1906-1987

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Paul DeWitt Adams (1906-1987), born in Heflin, Alabama, was commissioned to the infantry from West Point in 1928. He served with the 34th Infantry and 8th Infantry Division. He served also as Executive Officer of 1st Special Service Force, the commanding officer of the 143rd Infantry, and then rose to the rank of Brigadier General in March 1945. After World War II, he served as commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division, V Corps, Third Army, and then commander in chief of Strike Command b...

Davis, Benjamin Oliver, Jr., 1912-2002

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Benjamin Oliver Davis (1912-2002) was born in Washington, DC, the son of Sadie (Overton) and Benjamin Oliver Davis. Upon his graduation from West Point in 1936, he requested an assignment in the Air Corps, which did not accept African Americans at the time. Instead he commissioned with the 24th Infantry in Georgia. In 1938 he taught at Tuskegee as professor of military science and tactics. The Army promoted him to the rank of captain in 1940 and a year later assigned him as an aide to...

Conway, Theodore J. (Theodore John), 1909-

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Theodore J. Conway was a United States (U.S.) Army general who commanded the U.S. Strike Command. From the description of The Theodore J. Conway papers, 1967-1969. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47793551 ...

Holloway, Bruce K.

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Estes, Howell M. (Howell Marion), 1914-

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Howell Marion Estes, Jr. (b. 1914, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.-d. July 2, 2007), General in the U.S. Air Force, graduated from West Point in 1936 and completed pilot training in 1940. During World War II, he was director of training at the Brooks Field Advanced Flying School and commanded two Army Air Bases in Texas. At the end of the War, he became chief of the Plans and Policy Branch, Operations Division, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, and later assistant chief of staff for plans. During the Korean War, ...

Wheeler, Earle G. (Earle Gilmore), 1908-1975

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General Earle G. Wheeler was born in 1908; served in the District of Columbia National Guard (1924-1928); graduated from the United States Military Academy (1932); attended the Infantry School (1937). Participated in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns on World War II (WII). He died in 1975. From the description of The Earle G. Wheeler papers, 1957-1975. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47101991 Earle Gilmore Wheeler (1908-1975) was born in Washingto...