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War Footage 1970s & 1980s - Video Footage, B-1B, AH-64, Apache and more.
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EYES OF THE NORTH - The Story of the BMEWS Missile and Bomber Radar Systems at the Height of the Cold War
Film looks like it is from the mid 1960s. Covers one of the greatest construction and engineering feats ever undertaken - the missile and manned bomber early warning system set up in far away places such as Clear, Alaska, Thule Greenland and Fylingdales, UK. The United States Air Force Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was the first operational ballistic missile detection radar. The original system was built in 1959 and could provide long-range warning of a ballistic missile attack over the polar region of the northern hemisphere. They also provided satellite tracking data. The three facilities operated their original 1950s vintage radars for more than four decades, but all have been upgraded with more modern phased array radars. The facility at Clear Air Force Station was the last to be upgraded, and now operates a PAVE PAWS radar that was moved from Texas in 2001.[3] Information received from the BMEWS radars is forwarded to Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado where it is coordinated with data from other sensors, including other Pave PAWS sites.
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Silent Film footage of the F-18 Hornet
Looks like an introductory film to introduce Navy personnel to their new F/A-18 Hornet. Sound is missing. Designed in the 1970s for service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, the Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations. It has been the aerial demonstration aircraft for the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels since 1986. Its primary missions are fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), interdiction, close air support and reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset, though it has been criticized for its lack of range and payload compared to its contemporaries.
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USAF Public Service Announcement on Exercise
USAF's Lt. Alonzo C. Babers encourages USAF personnel to stay fit through exercise. Alonzo Babers was a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 400 m and the 4x400 m relay. While training for and competing in the 1984 Olympics, Babers held the rank of Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Just one month after his double-gold performance in Los Angeles, Babers reported to flight training school and began his career as a pilot, so his athletics career was over. He was an active duty officer in the United States Air Force from 1983 to 1991 and continues to serve as a member of the Air Force Reserves. Now he is employed as a 777 pilot for United Airlines.
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C-130 Hurricane Hunters and the B-52 A Flying Legacy
AIR FORCE NOW film from mid-1980s. Part 1. The USAF Hurricane Hunters fly C-130 aircraft into the heart of hurricanes for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance squadron. Part 2 The B-52 has new engines and avionics that keeps it flying. SAC alert teams stand ready to fly the B-52 at a moment's notice.
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The First Flight of the B-1B Bomber, October 1984
Silent film footage documents the B1 Bomber and FB-111 as they participate in this historic flight on October 18, 1984. Includes refueling, landing and after flight interviews with the B-1B pilots and crew.
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1970's Era BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
Silent film shows research activities in the Biochemical Research Section of the Armament Test Equipment Laboratory. Laboratory scenes, man looks at medicine cabinet, scientist performs tests in laboratory, equipment, turning knobs, meters, performing chemical analysis, determining radio-activity samples…
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Introduction of the MILES Gear for Training
"Before MILES gear it was difficult to determine the effectiveness of soldiers and their weapons in simulated war games. MILES gear revolutionized battlefield training and this early video explained how the system worked. The Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System or MILES is used by the United States Armed Forces and other armed forces around the world for training purposes.
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Arming the Air Force
Eglin Air Force Base has been developing weapons and munitions for the USAF for years.
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