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Go to HomepageReel Number: 221447-02
Color: Colour
Sound: SD
Year / Date: 1985
Country: Japan
Location: Misawa Air Base
TC Begins: 03:03:51
TC Ends: 03:09:30
Duration: 00:05:39
Air Force Now 03:04:20 Two jets slightly above camera plane in tight formation (part of title?) 03:04:31 FEN graphics (Far East Network) News Watch. Airman broadcasting live, talking about 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing. Misawa Air Base & summer celebration w/ barbecue, tug-of-war, ribbon cutting. 03:05:06 F-16’s arrive to form 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Man talks about it being result of Soviet military build up during past five years. Mechanics working on planes. Japanese celebration; base construction; men working on planes. Aerial over barracks. Entrance to base. Planes taxi, on flight strip, armed. Various planes. Japanese officer talking; air traffic control tower. Aerial over base. 03:07:10 Air Force woman talking about Misawa as traditional Japan, various views. Child dancing in costume. Drummers intercut w/ planes, kids clapping & with American children & Japanese children. Teacher leads. Playground. Recreation. Air to air of F-16s. “04Jul85 will be remembered as the day the sound of freedom came to Misawa.” Cold War; Propaganda; 1980s; 1985; Japanese Education;