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The Sikorsky H-19 helicopter on ramp and the Lockheed F-94 Starfire aircraft taxis on the Thule Air Base in Greenland

The exercise wind chill at Thule Air Base in Greenland. The United States Army Sikorsky H-19 helicopter on ramp. The United States Air Force Lockheed F-94 Starfire aircraft in flight. The aircraft taxis on the air base.

Location: Greenland
Date: 1954, March 17
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675067103
The U.S. troops prepare to board the Douglas C-124 Globemaster aircrafts at Thule Air Base in Greenland

The exercise wind chill at the Thule Air Base in Greenland. A long line of the U.S. Air Force Douglas C-124 Globemaster on snow covered ramp. The U.S. troops stand near the aircraft. Troops prepare to board the aircraft.

Location: Greenland
Date: 1954, March 17
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675067100
Central Command and Control of the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command from its headquarters Command Post

Film opens with views of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) radar installation at Thule, Greenland. View of two airmen walking underneath one of the huge antennas. Scene shifts to the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command (SAC) Command Post at Offutt Air Force Base, in Nebraska, where data from the BMEWS system is displayed on its monitors. The SAC Senior Controller, a Colonel, is seen on the "gray phone," via which he can communicate directly with various SAC entities. More views of BMEWS radar facilities. Back at the SAC Command Post, the camera focuses on the Operations Officer Controller, a Major, occupying number 4 controller position. He is seen talking on the gray phone. He presses a button labeled "Pease" (for Pease Air Force Force Base). View of his assistant (A master Sergeant). Next a flight of F-105 Thunderchief aircraft are seen closeup in formation with a SAC KC-135 tanker, from which one is receiving inflight refueling. View further away of the four F-105s and their tanker. Back at the Command Post, a Captain and a master Sergeant are keeping track of logistics affecting SAC worldwide. View of ordnance being transported on a SAC flightline. An officer and NCO on phones, and airmen on duty at switchboards of the SAC worldwide communications network encompassing ground lines of telephone, teletype, plus low frequency, high frequency, and ultra high frequency radio links. Switch board operator plugging in lines on the board. Camera pans over the controllers' positions at the command post. The Senior Controller (Colonel) asks the Operations Officer Controller (Major) to do a maintenance test of the primary alert system, whereupon, the Major lifts the red phone, and announces a test of all stations. Aerial view of SAC B-52 bombers parked on hardstands at an alert facility. Inside the alert area, SAC crew members are seen in their billets, where they stand 15 minute ground alert. One is playing a guitar, while the other is reading a manual. A partially open Minuteman missile silo, and a Titan II Intercontinental Ballistic missile (ICBM) silo opening with its missile being raised. A missile control crew inside the complex. More views of the SAC command and control center, at Offutt Air Force Base.

Location: Nebraska United States USA
Date: 1963
Duration: 4 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026717
Pilots boarding F-102A aircraft.

Squadron sign '332ND FIS WORLD'S TOP FIGHTER SQUADRON' over doors. Pilot run down stairs. Pilots running through doors and boarding ADC F-102A at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland.

Location: Thule Air Force Base Greenland
Date: 1962, October 29
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675039572
Lineman climbing utility pole and repairing line.

Mileage sign indicating distance from Thule Air Force Base in Greenland to various cities throughout world. Lineman climbs utility pole and repairs line.

Location: Thule Air Force Base Greenland
Date: 1962, October 29
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675039573
549th AAA Battalion undergo Anti Aircraft Vigilance at Thule Air Base, Greenland.

Anti Aircraft Vigilance at Thule Air Base, Greenland. Sign under flag pole reads 'C Battery 549th AAA Battalion. Crew members run from barracks to gun emplacements, stacking 90mm shells. They load gun, fire 90mm gun at aerial tow target. 549th AAA Battalion clean gun named 'Thule Terror' after firing.

Location: Greenland
Date: 1954
Duration: 2 min 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022833
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