Space Launch Support

Title: Air Force Now - Space Launch Support 05:37:16 Montage: helicopters in flight over Cape Canaveral; astronauts on Moon; Florida beach activity; pelican, surfers; aerials; paraglider; radar; beach shots w/ bikini; reflection of rocket in sun glasses (good). 03:38:06 Night. Cape Canaveral - LS & CU Discovery rocket, dawn lift-off of first mission dedicated to Department of Defense. Shuttle & rocket launches. SOF airman in front of launch tower, re Eastern Test Range based at Patrick AFB - launches rockets from Cape Canaveral & supports NASA launches at Kennedy Space Center. 05:39:00 Title: Weather Operations Patrick AFB Weather Squadron lieutenant in front of radiosonde balloon & launched. Woman at monitor of MIDS/MARS meteorological & safety computer systems in use. Map of US showing barometric & other reading. 05:40:23 Title: Range Safety SOF of job. Huge satellite dishes; computer-generated tracking screens w/ maps. 05:41:29 Title: Range Surveillance. Helicopter take off. Aerials over range site, CU pilot; drop message w/ streamer onto boat or ship’s bow. 05:42:47 Title: Launch Control. Various command center scenes, countdown synchronised. LS rocket launch. 05:44:11 Title: Project Warrior. B/W Men scrambling to fighter jets & take off. SOF Korean War ace Maj Gen Frederick Boots Blesse interviewed. 1950s fighter planes in flight, CUs & being prepared on runway; pilots running thru gateway w/ sign ‘MIG Alley 200 Miles’. Dog fight. Air combat scenes inc. grainy gun camera footage of enemy planes shot down. USAF fighters in formation. 05:47:28 Title: March AFB, CA - 11 July 0130 KC-10 aircraft landing at night; maintenance crew out in truck - signalmen directing plane - ground chocks in place. Maintenance crew at work; radio messages “one hour til crew show”; mechanics away in truck, plane airborne. (GOOD) 05:53:30 Coming Attractions trailer for next month’s AFN: Newest Fighter Wing; AFD 1-30 computer system; Clark Air Base, Philippines - cameraman surrounded by Filippino school kids - plaque dedicated to WWII forces. Recreation; Military Aviation Propaganda; Korean War; Air Force Support Activity;