Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. Secretary of Air Force, Rickenbacker AFB, Ohio

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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. Secretary of Air Force, Rickenbacker AFB, Ohio

1976

Covers visit of AF Secretary Thomas Reed to Rickenbacker AFB, featuring his press conference and meetings with ROTC Cadets during their summer training. NOTE: 14: mag tape has press confrence, talks with cadets, cadets during drill and water survival instruction. Reel l: ROLL: N-1. 1) ROTC cadets at poolside briefing on water survival, donning anti-exposure suits, in pool and climbing aboard raft. 2) Sign: RICKENBACKER AIR FORCE BASE WELCOMES SECY OF AF MR. REED. 3) Control tower. 4) Secretary Reed leaving VC-140B, being greeted and departing in staff car. 327' ROLL: N-2. 5) CU Secretary Reed. 6) ROTC cadets in formation. 374' ROLL: N-3. 7) ROTC cadets working on group project in classroom and being observed by Secy Reed. 769' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: ROLL: N-4. 1) Secy Reed at press conference. 339' ROLL: N-5. 2) Secy Reed boarding VC-140B. 3) VC-140B taxiing out and taking off. 450' ROLL: R-1. 4) ROTC cadets in formation, saluting aud marching. 556' ROLL: R-2. 5) Reception comittee on flight line, greeting Secy Reed as he leaves VC-140B. 617' ROLL: R-3. 6) ROTC cadets coming to attention as Secy Reed enters room, Secy Reed speaking to group and answering questions. 973' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: ROLL: SC-1. 1) ROTC cadets in formation, saluting, marching sideways and other directions. 88' ROLL: SC-2. 2) ROTC cadets in formation, guidon bearer losing control of guidon and his composure, and cadets marching in various directions. 158' ROLL: SC-3. 3) ROTC cadets getting on bus, riding around base, leaving bus, being briefed at side of KC-135A and boarding aircraft. 247' ROLL: R-5. 4) ROTC cadets working on group project as Secy Reed enters room; Secy Reed is then briefed and talks to cadets. 650' ROLL: R-4. 5) Secy Reed speaking to ROTC cadets and answering questions (continuation of roll R-3). 1,021 Total footage in reel. Reel 4: ROLL: R-6. 1) ROTC 7adets working on group project in room. 2) Officer speaking. 275' ROLL: S-1. 3) ROTC cadets in formation, saluting (sometimes in unison), marching sideways and back and forth. 480' ROLL: S-2. 4) Staff car arriving at drill pad, Secy Reed leaving car, watching them perform, and giving them series of commands to which they respond. 5) Secy Reed entering classroom, speaking to ROTC cadets and answering questions (shakey). 815' Total footage in reel. Reel 5: ROLL: S-3. 1) Secy Reed speaking to ROTC cadets in classroom and answering questions (continuation of roll S-2 and shakey). 398' ROLL: S-4. 2) ROTC cadets in class asking questions (same cameraman). 3) Secy Reed at press conference. 780' ROLL: C-401. 4) MLSs VC-140B landing and taxiing in--hazy, smoggy. 872' ROLL: H-02. 5) Bicentennial emblem on VC-140B. 6) Secy Reed leaving staff car and boarding VC-140B. 7) VC-140B passenger door closing and aircraft taxiing out. 8) LS VC-140B taking off. 945' Total footage in reel.

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Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973

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Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker, also known as "Fast Eddie" or "Rick" (October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was the United States' most successful fighter ace in the war and is considered to have received the most awards for valor by an American during the war. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation,...