https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/9f11b1e1-1d04-4b83-9aab-ffa8140226c7 Dating to 1958, this issue of the U.S. Air Force News Review features B-47 gunners attempting to shoot down radio-controlled target drones from ground stations. Other segments include the return of a bible lost during WWII by a serviceman who was killed in action, new use of survey equipment by the Air Charting Service to emplace missile bases, F-100s arriving in Japan aboard the USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88), a salute to the Civil Service Act, Civil Air Patrol cadets learning survival techniques, and McCoy Air Force Base is dedicated. The film covers various topics related to the U.S. Air Force. It begins with B-47 Stratojet co-pilots practicing gunnery at Schilling Air Force Base, using target drones to train with radar-controlled tail defense weapons. It then tells the story of a World War II talisman, a Bible found by Mrs. Theodore Hildebrand, being returned to the mother of Tech Sergeant Billy Wheeler. The film introduces new electronic surveying equipment for missile launching bases, highlighting its efficiency over traditional methods. It describes the USS Cape Esperance CVE-88 docking with F-100 aircraft for tactical units in the Far East and the process of preparing these aircraft. The Air Force salutes the diamond anniversary of the Civil Service Act, acknowledging its contributions. Civil Air Patrol cadets learn survival lessons at Forbes Air Force Base, preparing for emergencies. The dedication ceremony of McCoy Air Force Base is detailed, including the renaming and the presentation of a medal to Colonel McCoy's widow. The PACAF volleyball team's success in tournaments is highlighted, and the capabilities of the Cargomaster aircraft in transporting ballistic missiles are described 0:00 - 0:33: Introduction to B-47 co-pilots getting gunnery practice at Schilling Air Force Base. 0:33 - 1:08: Description of the target drone used for gunnery practice and the co-pilot's role in operating the radar-controlled tail defense weapon. 1:08 - 2:20: Details of the drone's maneuvering, recovery, and the co-pilot's training to qualify in using the radar-controlled weapon. 2:20 - 2:35: Introduction to the story of a World War II talisman returning home. 2:35 - 3:32: The story of Mrs. Theodor Hildebrand finding a Bible belonging to Tech Sergeant Billy Wheeler and returning it to his mother. 3:32 - 4:00: Introduction to new equipment used by survey teams for electronically surveying wilderness sites for missile launching bases. 4:00 - 5:14: Description of the new electronic surveying equipment and its advantages over traditional methods. 5:14 - 5:23: Introduction to the USS Cape Esperance docking with F-100 aircraft destined for tactical units in the Far East. 5:23 - 6:55: Details of the process of unloading, preparing, and dispatching the F-100 aircraft to their destinations. 6:55 - 7:08: The United States Air Force salutes the diamond anniversary of the Civil Service Act. 7:08 - 8:01: Overview of the contributions of the Civil Service to the growth and strength of the Air Force. 8:01 - 8:13: Introduction to Civil Air Patrol cadets learning survival lessons at Forbes Air Force Base. 8:13 - 9:30: Description of the survival training and its importance for Civil Air Patrol cadets. 9:30 - 9:37: Introduction to the dedication ceremony of McCoy Air Force Base. 9:37 - 10:38: Details of the ceremony, including the renaming of the base and the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel McCoy's widow. 10:38 - 10:45: Introduction to the PACAF volleyball team. 10:45 - 11:44: Highlights of the PACAF volleyball team's success in various tournaments. 11:44 - 11:52: Introduction to the Cargomaster aircraft. 11:52 - 12:52: Description of the Cargomaster's capabilities and its role in transporting ballistic missiles. McCoy AFB was a training base during World War II. After the war it became a Front-Line Strategic Air Command (SAC) base during the Vietnam War and the Cold War. and a look at the Cargomaster C-133 aircraft. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below. 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 and 2k. 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