Air Force Now 173

Duration: 800 ft.

Year Published: 1980

Creator: U.S. Air Force

Complete Record: Air Force Now monthly films for training and public relations. Three segments: 1. U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) A profile of the OSI. Opens with simulated drug bust in parking lot with commentary from the AFOSI’s Director of Training, firing guns in parking lot at targets, commentary from various AFOSI officers describing the training and preparation individuals go through to become agents, montage of agent training: agents frisking suspect in simulated drug bust, administering a lie detector test, working at computers, aiming at targets, gathering physical evidence, crime scene photos. 2. Profile of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sam Parrish Chief Master Sergeant Parrish inviting Air Force members to contact his office with issues. Chief Master Sergeant Parrish in uniform speaking at podium, Lear jet on airport runway, Chief Master Sergeant Parrish walking through military base talking with officers. 3. Profile Colonel Joe Engle Interview with Astronaut and Colonel Joe Engle reminisces about combat aircraft flights. B/W archival footage of bombs exploding on ground, WWII aircraft taking off, aerial DOGfight, Flying Tigers shark toothed P-40 aircraft with propeller rotating, commentary From Colonel Joe Engle, montage of shots of WWII airplanes flying, shot transition to present day WWII vintage planes flying, C/U of Flying Tigers shark toothed P-40 airplane with propeller rotating, shot transition to present day with same airplane and propeller rotating.