https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/6108238b-be6c-4513-9972-098bd174dc03 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com “United States Air Force News Review No.59” is a black-and-white newsreel compilation film from the 1960s produced by the United States Air Force as part of the Aerospace Power for Peace program. This particular News Review covers a wide range of topics from the effects of Hurricane Donna on USAF bases in Florida to test runs of the Minuteman Mobility Test Train ahead of the LGM-30 Minuteman launch. The film features various models of aircraft like the Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw helicopter and Fairchild C-123 Provider among others. Film opens, opening sequence featuring footage of rocket take off, United States of America Department of the Air Force seal (0:09). “Donna Plagues AF Bases” (Florida) (0:35). McCoy Air Force Base weather watchers keep track of development of tropical storm, record data on maps; Flight crews file flight plans to evacuate base aircraft (0:43). View of airborne plane, appears similar to Boeing B-47 Stratojet (c.1951) (0:53). At Cape Canaveral missiles gently lowered from gantries (1:05). Flight tower at Homestead Air Reserve Base, scenes from around base as it experiences intense winds and torrential rains, electrical lines fall (1:17). Patrick Air Force Base exterior structure falls to ground (1:28). Rising water levels overtake road signs: Stop sign and speed limit sign just slightly peek over water (1:37). As water levels rise, locals evacuate (1:39). POV from USAF helicopters surveying damage in Florida Keys: Fallen palm trees strewn about sandy beaches, bridges collapsed into water (1:44). USAF officers drive through floods in M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck in Luzon, Philippines to deliver relief supplies to flood victims (2:06). Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw helicopter of the 405th Fighter Wing aerially drop relief packages to flood victims (2:26). “AFA Cadets Get Jump Training” (Georgia) (2:48). Air Force Academy cadets undergo airborne training at Fort Benning (today Fort Moore), seen running through obstacle course at jump training center (2:52). Practice of recovery techniques with windblown parachute (3:23). Cadets jump from parachute jump (3:32). Final training exercise, jump from Fairchild C-123 Provider; Cadets line up one-by-one and jump from open door (3:45). Parachutes dot sky as cadets descend towards land (4:04). Graduation ceremony (4:08). “Feature Flashes” (World-wide) (4:22). Scott Air Force Base (Illinois) Labor Day Show: Crowds walk throughout airfield inspecting various jets (Thunderbirds F-100 D) (4:27). Another labor day air show in Anderson, South Carolina sponsored by Air Reserve Squadron; Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister biplane (4:50). Bob Hoover pilots a F-86L Sabre (5:13). EC-130G Hercules (5:23). Extension Course Institute at Gunner Air Force Base (Alabama): Male and female trainees quickly sort files (5:34). In England Police throw water on driving course to cause Austin 12/6 sedan to skid, training of men stationed at Bryce Norton Airbase for how to drive on wet roads (6:18). “Minuteman Uses Mobile ‘Launch Pad’” (Utah) (6:58). Tests using model-size train for launch of LGM-30 Minuteman (American land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)) (7:04). Minuteman Mobility Test Train deployed from Hill Air Force Base traverses existing lines in West for test runs; POV footage scenery along route and shots of command stations/ officer quarters on train (7:20). “Exercise Produces Efficient Results” (North Carolina (8:23). Exercise Bright Star Pine Cone III at Fort Bragg joint Army-Air Force exercise; Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (8:29). Jet and paratrooper exercises (8:54). “USAF Emphasizes Survival” (Florida-New Hampshire) (10:03). Eglin Air Force Base Hangar with climatic laboratory: USAF pilots training in -65 degree weather seen shoveling snow, training to survive in arctic conditions (10:08). Pease Air National Guard Base: Altitude suits, other survival gear tested in jumps over 45 degree waters of Atlantic Ocean; Coast Guard boats conduct swift recovery (10:59). “Skyshield A Success” (Washington, D.C.) (12:09). Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: Grounded fleet of North East Airlines perhaps Convair CV-240, tests of operation Sky Shield Defense System, take off of perhaps Lockheed F-104A-15-LO, B-52 and B-49 Bombers fly through night skies (12:14). Perhaps Convair F-106A Delta Dart (13:35). Closing segment (13:47). Film ends (14:01). This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. 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