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A US officer conducts a JCS (Joint Chiefs of Staff) briefing and outlines military base requirements in Panama Canal Zone.

US military base requirements in Panama Canal Zone. Covers outline of military canal defense and base security requirements and future requirements regarding proposed canal relocations by Lieutenant Colonel J.D. Balmer Jr. and Lieutenant Colonel Robert K. Widdicombe Jr.. A US officer conducts a JCS briefing in the United States. The officer speaks. A chart shows Army, Navy, and Air Force as components of USSOUTHCOM. The chart shows organization and mission of USSOUTHCOM (United States Southern Command). The officer displays placards on a board.

Location: Panama Canal Zone

Date: 1963

Duration: 4 min 29 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

A US officer outlines military base requirements by showing aerial photographs of US military facilities in Panama Canal Zone.

An outline of US military canal defense and base security requirements and future requirements regarding proposed canal relocations in Panama. A US officer conducts a JCS (Joint Chiefs of Staff) briefing in the United States. Maps of the Canal Zone and Panama shows military installations, communications facilities and training areas. An officer points out Quarry Heights, Fort Amador, Howard AFB, Fort Kobbe, Rodman Naval Air Station and Fort Clayton on the map of Panama. An aerial photograph of Quarry Heights which will provide operational support for United States Southern Command Headquarters. An aerial picture of a bridge in Panama City and Quarry Heights in the background. Aerial photographs of Bridge of the Americas, Albrook AFB, Rodman Naval Station, Howard AFB and Fort Amador. An officer briefs. Maps of Fort Sherman and Galeta Island. Aerial photographs of Fort Sherman and Galeta Island.

Location: Panama Canal Zone

Date: 1963

Duration: 5 min 4 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

A US officer briefs about military training areas and future requirements of military bases in Panama Canal Zone.

US military canal defense and base security requirements and future requirements regarding proposed canal relocations in Panama. A US officer conducts a JCS (Joint Chiefs of Staff) briefing in the United States. A map of Panama shows military training areas. The map shows Pecora-Chepo, Pina-Range, Mandinga and Madden as military training areas. An officer speaks. A map shows Costa Rica border, present canal zone in Eastern Panama and Atrato River in Columbia. The officers speak about canal relocations and future requirements in Panama. A map of Panama shows present canal zone. An officer speaks.

Location: Panama Canal Zone

Date: 1963

Duration: 6 min 49 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English