91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron Story (Dec54) R1 of 5

91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron Story (Dec54) R1 of 5 Yokota Air Force Base, Japan Note: Previous month RB-29 from base had been shot down over Hokkaido by USSR. 13Dec54 1st Lt. Manning briefing crew in front of map showing Japan & parts of Korea & Russia. Setting watches. MCU of crewmen taking notes. 10:01:19 Loading flight gear into back of 6x6; B-29 parked w/ tower behind. 6x6 to plane, F-86Ds visible behind. Men unload gear to plane, pose in front of B-29 & inspected by Lt. Hiss. Board B-29 w/ parachutes. 10:04:04 18Dec54 Military personnel & families arriving and sitting in sun on bleachers. Band marching past troops at parade rest. CU of kids watching w/ mother. 10:06:17 Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. McNaughton, Vice Commander of FEAF, Col Fred D. Stevers, Commander of 35th Fighter Interceptor Wing & Lt. Col. Raymond E. Gandy, Commander of 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron from left to right. Color Guard enters. 10:06:51 Reviewing party: Maj. Gen McNaughton, Brig. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Col Stevers & Lt. Col Gandy. McNaughton places Unit Citation Ribbon on 91st SR Squadron. Awards Ceremony; Ribbons; Spying; 1950s Cold War; Air Force