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U.S. Air Force Air Weather Service obtaining weather data before launching of rockets and manned space vehicles

Weather surveillance is necessary for the launching of missiles. A rocket being launched from a launching pad. Advance knowledge of air density, pressure, humidity and wind velocity is necessary for the launch. Accurate forecast is needed for the launch of manned space vehicles. Air to air refueling of aircraft. Office of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Officers discussing a map. Hurricane Hunters crew working on locating hurricane centers. An airplane in flight. Men seated inside the airplane.

Date: 1960
Duration: 3 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076766
U.S. Air Force Air Weather Service making use of NASA Weather satellite data.

Observation of weather data collected from weather satellites. U.S. Air Force woman looking at photographs related to weather data. She works on an instrument. Airmen and women working to prepare a weather forecast. The weather forecast is prepared and transmitted to regional centers. Air Force weather centers located in the US, UK and Japan. Observations are sent to operating locations. Officers discussing. Men standing near an airplane. The airplane in flight overhead. High speed equipment are used for weather observation.

Date: 1960
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076767
USAF Lieutenant General Ira Eaker speaks about his experiences in the U.S. Air Force in the United States.

An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. Dr Maurer and General Eaker seated at a desk. Dr Maurer talks about the work and the contribution of General Eaker in the U.S. Air Force. He says that General Eaker was the Commander of the 8th Air Force. In 1944, he became the Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Allied Air Force. Then from 1945 until his retirement in 1947, he was the deputy commander of the Army Air Forces and chief of the Air Staff. General Eaker talks about his experiences. He talks about the first airplane flight he saw. He further speaks that he was sent to a training camp in 1917. A man came in the camp looking for some fliers. He was already selected for an examination of regular army. He says that in November 1917, he was on a parade grounds. An airplane was in flight overhead. The aircraft landed and he looked at the engine of the aircraft.

Date: 1960
Duration: 6 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077131
USAF Lieutenant General Ira Eaker talks about his education and military career in the United States.

An interview with United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about his education. He talks about his school and college education. He was not having any military education. He also speaks about his military career and the people who helped him during his career.

Date: 1960
Duration: 3 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077132
Lieutenant General Ira Eaker talks about his contributions and experiences in the USAF during an interview in the U.S.

An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker is asked about his contribution to the Air Force. He speaks about the earlier period of World War I when he was a pilot. He speaks about his working as the Commander of the 20th Pursuit Group. He also talks about the working and the activities of the Air Force units during World War II.

Date: 1960
Duration: 4 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077133
Lieutenant General Ira Eaker talks about his most interesting and satisfying assignments during an interview in the U.S.

An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker is asked about his most interesting and satisfying assignments. He speaks about the command of the 20th Pursuit Group. He was there on duty with USAF General Henry Arnold. He talks about the officers who served and contributed with him in the Air Force. He speaks about his experiences while working with the officers.

Date: 1960
Duration: 5 min 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077134