Air Force Now 220

Duration: 600

Year Published: 1988

Creator: U.S. Air Force

Complete Record: Air Force Now monthly films for training and public relations. Three segments: 1.”Flying Safety” Low flying military aircraft, pilot ejection, aircraft crashes, pilots parachuting to ground and into smoke from exploding aircraft, military helicopter losing altitude and crashing into ground, montage of military aircraft crashes, explosions, aircraft wreckage, tail of aircraft in yard of house, burned aircraft cockpit control panel, photo of runway with notations “Impact Zone” and “Crash Zone,” aircraft wreckage, photo of field with notations “Parachute,” “Pilot Ejection,” and “End Zone,” aircraft wreckage, movie project screening aircraft crash and explosion on impact, military personnel watching screening, military personnel receiving safety instruction in the classroom and in the field, wreckage of aircraft engine, civilians on air field watching aircraft in flames crash to ground, aerial view of aircraft wreckage, montage of aircraft wreckage in field, military aircraft in flight, aircraft in flight shot from camera mounted on aircraft, aircraft simulation equipment, military helicopter out of control tail breaks off and crashes, aircraft crash landing in field, aerial views of aircraft crash sites. smoke, extinguishing fire with water, obscured shot of fire from aircraft and fire fighters and camera person running away, military aircraft in flight at sunset. 2. Motorcycle Safety Training Man riding motorcycle down highway, military personnel receiving motorcycle safety instructions, outdoor motorcycle riding training exercises and instruction, motorcyclist riding on highway. 3. “Operation Homecoming 15th Anniversary” Profile of former prisoners of war (POWs) with commentary from the former POWs. Commentary from Lt. Col. Lewis Shattuck wearing eye patch (Captured 1966), military officials and personnel at February 12, 1973 POW departure from Vietnam, POWs arriving in van at airport, salutes, shaking hands, Vietnamese military personnel, Vietnamese military personnel and woman looking on, military aircraft arrival, military officer signing, POW on crutches, approaching airplane stairs, C1-41 military aircraft, former POWs in aircraft smiling and cheering, man with eyes closed smiling, crowd of military personnel, former POW in aircraft lighting cigarette, man smiling at camera, man reading newspaper with cigarette in mouth, military aircraft landing, crowd of civilians waiting at air field with sign “This Stop Freedom,” young girl with shaking cheerleader pom poms, Captain Jeremiah Denton US Navy (Captured 1965) disembarking from aircraft and saluting military officer, crowd cheering, Captain Denton speaking at microphone, members of crowd holding signs, former POWs exiting plane and saluting military officers, “Welcome Home” banner, former POWs greeting family members, C/U of names on Vietnam Memorial with single flower in front of wall, commentary from Lt. Col. Shattuck, Vietnam Memorial wall, bouquet of flowers, pan across names on memorial wall, visitors to memorial wall, photographs of deceased soldiers, red rose, man saluting, white rose, memorial statue of three soldiers.