SAC Reconnaissance Activities During The Cuban Crisis, 24Oct-10Nov62 R1 of 19

SAC Reconnaissance Activities During The Cuban Crisis, 24Oct-10Nov62 R1 of 19 Laughlin AFB, Texas U-2 taking off towards & over camera. 02:19:16 Base building & AEMS 3 van arrives & airmen screened by security guared into Category 1 Restricted are per sign. 02:20:34 Billboard sign: 4080 Strat Wing Peace Is Our Profession. U-2 taxiing w/ chase cars & taking off. Ext. of Buildings & airmen w/ garment bags out. Sign: Welcome, Laughlin Air Force Base, Home of 3646 Pilot Training Wing, 4080 Strategic Wing Government station wagon pulls up & man into building. Sign 4028 Strat Recon Weather Sq. Category 2 Restricted Area Tilt up to sign Home of the Texas Ambassadors. Flag pole w/ flag flying over low barracks type building. United States Air Fore 3646 Wing Headquarters Air Training Command 4080 Strategic Wing. 02:24:44 Government pickup pulls up to building. Men come out & unload large metal boxes (U-2 cameras?) & take inside. Sign: HQ 4080 S W Intelligence Division. Airman pushes cart past & into building. Spying; Surveillance; Cold War