Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. NORAD 20th Anniversary, Peterson AFB, Colorado

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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. NORAD 20th Anniversary, Peterson AFB, Colorado

1977

Covers NORAD 20th Anniversary celebration with Canadian Defense Minister Burnett J. Danson, General Daniel James Jr and Secretary of AF John C. Stetson in attendance. Shows officials and spectators viewing static display of aircraft including F-15A, E-3A, EC-121T, CAF (Canadian Armed Forces) CL-66, F-106A, F-14A and CAF F-101 (Outtakes of 77-VBG-DC-O683). Reel 1: 0' ROLL: 281 1) MS Joint Services color guard marching on flight line carrying flags of US, Canada and USAF with view of E-3A and F-106A parked in background. 2) MS Minister Danson and unidentified CAF officer being greeted by General James. 3) MS Secretary of AF Stetson and party walking across flight line. 4) Shot of officials standing on reviewing stand. 80' ROLL: 284 5) MS VIPs climbing down after viewing F-15A cockpit. 6) CU sign: F-15 "EAGLE" listing statistics. 7) Sequence showing USAF pilot greeting Minister Danson, Secretary Stetson and party and showing them F-15A. 8) MS Gen James, USAF pilot, Minister Danson and CAF officer posing for pictures beside F-15A. 140' ROLL: 286 9) MS Minister Danson and USAF colonel trooping the line and speaking with unit commanders. 10) MCU Gen James addressing crowd with views of Sec Stetson and Minister Danson in background. 11) MCU Minister Danson addressing crowd. 12) MSs band and units passing in review. 228' ROLL: 290 13) CAF CL-66 taxiing in. 14) CUs of CAF insignia and tail numbers on CL-66 tail and CAF insignia on fuselage. 15) LS and MS Minister Danson and party including Secretary Stetson being greeted beside CAF CL-66 by Gen James and other USAF officers. 16) MS USAF security guard with crowd in background. 17) MS Minister Danson and party with Gen James walking across flight line. 18) Shots of USAF and CAF officers among spectators saluting. 19) LS units assembled on flight line with EC-121T in background. 20) MS of officials on reviewing stand. 301' ROLL: 291 21) MCUs Gen James addressing audience, Minister Danson addressing audience with Gen James listening in background. 22) MCU Joint Services color guard. 23) MS band and units passing in review. 24) MS band playing with cut-away shot of Minister Danson, Gen James and Secretary Stetson sitting on reviewing stand. 371' ROLL: 292 25) CF-101s in flight performing maneuvers. 26) MSs of crowds viewing static display including CAF CL-66, F-106A, E-3A, CAF F-101, F-14A and EC-121T. 433' ROLL: 297 27) CAF F-101s flying over ceremony. 28) MSs CAF F-101 on flight line display and four CAF F-101s in formation flyover. 29) MS spectators including USAF and CAF officers viewing aerial exhibition. 30) MCU Minister Danson speaking with pilot on flight line. 31) MCU Brig Gen John L Piotrowski standing beside E-3A. 32) CU sign: THE E-3A listing statistics. 33) Spectators and VIPs including Maj Gen John H. Jacobsmeyer, Jr. beside F-15A. 525' Total footage in reel.

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Piotrowski, John L.

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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 ...