AIR FORCE NOW
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Year Published: 1972
Format: 16mm
Description: This film is an episode of the United States Air Force’s news service TV program titled "Air Force Now" from 1972. The series was produced by the USAF during the mid to late 20th century depicting the day-to-day operations, providing weekly updates to the US airmen across the world. This episode covers radio broadcastings from the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service, AFRTS (today American Forces Network, AFN), at various locations, featuring Wolfman Jack, Barbara Randolph, and Charlie Williams. The film also covers the 16th Royal Flush aerial reconnaissance competition, the United States Air Force Southern Command band performing in Brazil, and the USAF boxing team. Distorted colored footage of radio personality Wolfman Jack in a studio (00:07). Wolfman Jack speaks to the camera about his nickname "Wolfman Jack" (00:30). Credits (00:57). Views of Wolfman Jack working in the studio (01:12). Various quick clips of radio/TV hosts, construction, a boxing match, etc. (01:22). Wolfman Jack performing in his studio (01:39). Views of cars driving, people walking, and various signs in Hollywood, California (01:46). The ‘AFRTS’ (Air Force Radio and Television Service) building (02:09). Clips from employees working in the building (02:15). Barbara Randolph, American soul singer and actress (02:21). Charlie Williams, songwriter, publisher, actor, and radio personality (02:37). Wolfman Jack (02:47). Views of the television filmed at AFRTS (02:57). Views of the filming equipment (03:45). Stop-motion turkey drawing (04:05). The turkey is trampled by moose (04:13). "AFN Channel 8 Galena - Campion" title overlay (04:17). Interviews about moose-hunting season (04:20). Mountain tops (04:45). Views of the Galena Campion Air Force Station in Alaska (04:54). A radio host is broadcasting from the Galena Campion Air Force Station (05:23). He plays the song ‘Absolutely Right’ by Five Man Electrical Band on a record (05:47). Views of the employees and work on the Galena Campion Air Force Station (06:10). The radio broadcasting continues (06:19). A snowy field (06:26). A man walks across it (06:34). Barbara Randolph, American soul singer and actress is broadcasting from the AFRTS studio in Hollywood (06:42). Black backdrop and blurry lights (07:19). "Tan Son Nhut AB Vietnam" title overlay (07:27). Emergency vehicle lighting (07:34). Dark footage of an emergency operation and medical evacuation at the Tan Son Nhut Air Base (07:41). A McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II American fighter-bomber (08:38). Republic RF-84K Thunderflash reconnaissance and nuclear strike fighter (08:40). A Lockheed F-104 Starfighter American supersonic air superiority fighter aircraft (08:41). McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (08:45). Lockheed F-104 Starfighter (08:47). Footage of the aircraft flying and pilots boarding the planes (08:51). A flying McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II aircraft (09:19). A general at the Ramstein Air Base in southwestern Germany, explains the 16th Royal Flush aerial reconnaissance (09:50). McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II aircraft landing (10:05). Republic RF-84K Thunderflash aircraft landing (10:15). Lockheed F-104 Starfighter aircraft landing (10:18). A Dassault Mirage model fighter aircraft landing (10:22). The general continues explaining 16th Royal Flush aerial reconnaissance competition (10:25). Pilots drive planes to parking (10:32) and exit the aircraft (10:48). Maintenance is performed on the aircraft at high speeds while the maintenance is being timed (10:56). The trophies are awarded to the winners (12:15). Wolfman Jack broadcasts radio (12:28). Airmen deployed at the home of the 2nd Mule Train in Korea (12:48) They drive trucks to transport supplies across Korea (13:05). Charlie Williams broadcasts radio (15:14). Views of the United States Air Force Southern Command band performing on a TV show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (15:40). A lift (16:23). Interview of one of the band players (16:35). Views of the band playing (17:02). Views of the USAF boxing team and the coach MSGT Gene Cooper (17:46). One airman boxer is interviewed (18:32). Views of a fight (18:46). Another boxer is interviewed (18:56). A fight (19:08). Weekly USAF news is broadcasted by AFRTS (20:39). Credits (21:58).
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Ladies and gentlemen, here he is. Wolfman Jack. Oh, here come the Wolfman. United States. [Music] It goes back to uh like 16 years ago, man. And uh in those days, I was strictly working for black stations. And everybody had little funny names like uh Daddy Jewels and uh uh Mr. Blues and things like that. And back in those days, the slang was what's happening Jack. So uh I just took on the name Wolf Man Jack and that's it. Oh, come on, Wiggly baby. Walk down that road to peace and happiness and experience all that love and beauty. Man, [Music] it's a gift you'd get for graduation. A draft notebook. [Music] [Applause] One fine morning, girl. I wake up, wipe sleep from my eyes, go outside and feel the sunshine. Then I know I'll realize that as long as you love me, girl will fly. Hollywood, California, home of the American Forces radio and television service. Feeding daily news and entertainment to servicemen and women overseas through a worldwide network of affiliates. From Shima in the Illusions to Tuli in the North Atlantic, from Berlin to Saigon, AFRTS brings the transcribed voices of Barbara Randolph. Little KG there from the Nightlighters. Get into it, fellas. Country Charlie Williams. This lady's name is Joanna Neil. And according to her, daddy was a preacher and mama was a go- go girl. The ineitable Wolfman Jack. Your credit union can help. So stop in to discover a whole new world of savings and borrowing. Over 50 hours of network television shows are filmed each week and air mails to stations overseas. the party. Oh, I love parties. Hey, before we go, Jimmy, I must say you look great. You've lost weight, haven't you? I have 20 lbs. Well, you don't look it. I hate that. Let's go to the party. On our honeymoon, Richard told me he loved my new negligé. And to tell you the truth, he really did look cute in it. Dick, I think the only thing you're interested in is my body. That's not true, Wanda. I'm also interested in hers and hers. Moving right along, he asked the next question. What about the garbage problem? Well, I have a solution for that. Now, what do you always see around garbage? Uh, flies. Right now, what are the flies doing? Eating the garbage. Oh, now isn't that simple? We just put more flies on the job. film rolling. Dissolving the black projector up. Channel 8 welcomes all newcomers to Galena Campion, Alaska, and reminds you to keep your seat belts fastened. It's uh moose season. There isn't really too much to do unless you like the hunt. And if you don't like the hunt, you're more or less, you know, up to Well, it's another doodle station. In in some ways, I like it. Uh but others I don't because I don't have my family here. Other than that, it's very good duty. Well, it's it's a little bit more than I thought it would be. It's kind of lonely up here at times, you know, but uh you know, you make do. American radio. [Music] The forecast for the Galina Campion area calls for cloudy skies with light snow showers. We are looking for a high today of 35° below zero. The current temperature at Galina is a warm 42° below zero. Ah, thank you very much, Sergeant Gisinger. Just a lovely weather forecast there. 42 below zero. Are you are you absolutely ducky shore? 42 below zero. Well, at least it'll prepare us for when the real cold weather comes. American Forces Radio. American Forces Radio and we are an affiliate of the American Forces Radio and Television Service in Galina and Camping, Alaska. 570 on your AM dial. AFRN. Just a lovely place to be. Fiveman Electrical Band now. Song's called Absolutely Right. Here I am. People drop into the station once in a while, says, "Would it be all right if I come down about 8 8:30 or so and watch you do your show?" And I say, "Fine." And they come in and they're totally shocked and dismayed and they go out and tell their friends that he really is that weird. Everybody just gets to know each other better and that does help a lot, especially up here during the winter time. Everybody's closed in cuz fights start easy and it just helps a lot. [Music] Finally say now we got to take off. So do the theme song. [Music] See you real soon. K. Why? Because we like you. [Music] I enjoyed it thoroughly. I went to Vietnam and uh spent a week in Tokyo first and then went on to Vietnam. The living conditions of course in the field are not exactly like home, you know, to say the least. And I'm aware of the fact that a lot of the fellas have never been away from home before, you know, and um it's quite an experience to without the conveniences that they're so accustomed to. And I think they do a great job at it, you know, and the enthusiasm, everything. I was I was surprised really. They are very tough. AFBN News. [Music] It's 0300 hours in Vietnam. On the warfront, Army UH1 helicopters and Air Force C141 aircraft continue rapid evacuation. Dust off. Never before in the history of warfare has the fighting man had a greater chance for survival than today. Medical air evacuation from the battlefield to a stateide hospital in less than 48 hours. [Music] Now the name of the game is to win and this means rivalry. I trust the rivalry is friendly in nature and this cannot help but make for a more effective NATO defense posture. [Music] John, I'm just heading into the IP. We'll be passing about 6 miles east of Hidleber. Rammstein Air Base, Germany hosted NATO's 16th annual Royal Flush Reconnaissance Competition. on the crest of this hill. 10 seconds forward on forward on right on that road right there and then off camera though. The idea of Royal Flush is in its first aim and that is to hold a competition between the reconnaissance squadrons of uh Allied forces central Europe. [Music] [Applause] [Music] The main aim of the competition is really to stimulate interest and innovation within the squadrons to improve the reconnaissance mission uh for all the squadrons within NATO. [Music] [Music] [Laughter] [Music] Speed and accuracy determined the winners and the United States Air Force teamed with the Canadians to capture the highly prized Grunther Trophy for the best overall performance. And I get mail on on uh different guys that have problems overseas, you know, that they haven't seen their wives or their girlfriends in a long time and they know that I'm on the air all over the United States here, too. And they write letters and they say say hello to Mary and uh De Mo, Iowa or something like that. You know, this is Wolf Man Jack sending all this to my good buddies in Korea. his fuel tray. When I first got here, the NCIC of Motorpool asked me what I wanted to do here. I told him I wanted to do something here in Korea to make my time go by fast so I can get back to the States with my wife. And he said, "Well, meal train's just a job for you then, cuz you're always busy. [Music] [Music] We carry uh office supplies, uh barrack supplies, chow hall, rations, just about anything they need, we carry it. There's no place in this country we don't go. I got a diesel running. [Music] But it seems like a month since I kissed my baby goodbye. I could have a lot of women, but I'm not like some other guy. I could find one to hold their tight, but I can never make believe it's all right. [Music] Koreans, they can't come up these sites. We're about the only outfit that can. Usually, it's a rough road all the way. And you pretty well beat up the time you get here. People uh they don't get too many visitors and we're about the only ones that comes in and they show you appreciation. Time you get out of your truck, there's a cold beer waiting on Hey, Terry. Where the hell you been? And Dean Vaughn, who stationed in Naples, Italy, wrote in, ask us to play that thing. He's got a PS on here says, "Thank you for bringing a little home away from home. We'll try to write again before I leave Naples." Okay, Dean. Thank you much. The rest of you, keep in mind if there's something in particular I can play for you on the country corner, drop me a note. The only address you have to remember is the country corner. In care of whatever station you're listening to, wherever you are, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the BB Alvivo television variety show hosted the band of the United States Air Force Southern Command during their recent tour of Latin America. [Applause] de Cassidy. Captain Dantry, please. [Music] [Applause] [Music] I'm Senior Master Sergeant Art Wiggins, stationed in the Canal Zone with the Yusfso Band. Our mission with the band is to play concerts, dances, and you name it in uh all Central and South American countries. We're here in Rio di Janeiro, Brazil to play for Samoa Diaza. This is the Brazilian Air Force. The weather is beautiful, the city is beautiful, and the people are beautiful. Wonderful, wonderful. Captain Lentry, I leave the finale to you and I want to thank you all 45 musicians from the American band Air Force. Thank you very much for your presence here in our program. [Music] We're training for in preparation for the SISM games that are going to be held in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Competition is real tough among the services. Um it'll be a a real good tough tournament and it'll be good uh uh competition in preparation for the the SISM games. [Music] Good. [Music] You know, I had I had stopped boxing in six after 67 last time and uh when I got in the Air Force, I went to train, you know, when he saw me in the gym training and they asked me if I wanted to box again. I told him yes, I'll try it again. [Applause] [Music] Well, I came in uh the Air Force uh with no intentions of boxing to start with, but uh I guess it's kind of like a vaccination once you get it, you know, it's in your blood. You got to stay with it, you know. Okay. When you in when you end tight in there, throw a right upper into the body, right uppercut, and then hook back short left hook, you know. Okay. Mhm. He didn't hurt you that one time there, did he? No. Uh-uh. You just little off balance though. Here you go. Ready? Okay. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] I came out. Well, I just hope I can see as much as I can while I'm over there. I always wanted to go to Europe, and this is my chance now. [Music] A free ballot. a free country. Remember to use your vote in this year's elections. Now, a final AFRTS news item. Recently, there's been an increase in activity by Soviet military aircraft in the North Atlantic. Flying from the Soviet Union, Russian TU95 Bear bombers regularly penetrate the Iceland identification zone. Tracked by radar, each unidentified aircraft is followed as it proceeds into the North Atlantic. If the unidentified aircraft penetrates NATO airspace, United States Air Force fighter interceptors are scrambled to identify the intruders. Controlled by a specially equipped EC121 radar aircraft, the F102 fighters are vetored to the exact course of the unidentified aircraft and intercept is made. Visual identification confirms the radar tracking information. The unidentified aircraft is indeed a Russian bomber. United States Air Force fighters intercepted many Russian aircraft. the first two weeks in March of this year. It is believed some of these missions have been in support of a disabled Russian submarine in the North Atlantic. However, some of the aircraft are known to have visited Cuba. These Russian aircraft have an 8,000mi range and can be refueled in the air. That's the news and we conclude this AFRTS broadcast day. [Music]
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