Air Force Now 218

Duration: 500

Year Published: 1988

Creator: U.S. Air Force

Complete Record: Air Force Now monthly films for training and public relations. Two full segments, a brief PSA on using seat belts: 1. “Brothers in Blue” Military personnel reviewing and putting on gear, pilot in cockpit putting on helmet, military ground personnel directing aircraft out of hanger, military ground crew fueling aircraft, military aircraft taking off, two military aircraft flying in formation, military ground personnel with headset and at control panel, military aircraft flying in formation, bomb drop, bombs exploding on ground, military vehicles departing from hanger, military vehicle parking in field, military ground crew set up, missile assembly and preparation, cows grazing in field, C/U of satellite dish, military personnel at typing at keyboard, at controls, military personnel playing darts, dining out, military ground crew with aircraft, in field assembling equipment, simulated combat, military personnel typing at keyboard, military ground crew directing aircraft on runway. 2. PSA “Some Good Eggvice” Brief claymation segment on using seat belts while driving. Closing title “Life Is Fragile Please Buckle-Up” 3. United States Service Organization (USO) History Commentary from Brooke Shields; B&W archival footage of train with “USO Camp Shows” banner, people on train and boarding train, waving to the camera, soldiers entering tent, man playing violin, USO event, soldiers taking to women, soldiers in audience laughing, man on outdoor stage at microphone, woman and military personnel, B&W archival photo of man and woman on outdoor stage in front of military personnel audience, man at microphone, military personnel in audience, man standing on top of military jeep speaking to audience, audience clapping, woman twirling on stage slap hands together with military personnel, bump hips, showgirl kicks, and twirl; Bob Hope sitting with military personnel shaking hands, man looking through binoculars, military personnel audience, Bob Hope on stage approaching microphone with lei around neck and woman on arm, military hospital barracks, crowd in city (New York?), large U.S. flag waving, C/U of military officer wearing combat helmet, combat, guns firing, aerial view of ground, Marilyn Monroe exiting military vehicle waving, montage of shots of Bob Hope speaking at microphone, audience applauding; color footage of military helicopter flying over hills, woman dancing with military personnel, somersault, audience applauding, commentary from Brooke Shields, military personnel and civilian woman exiting military helicopter, young man wearing number 83 football jersey, airport scenes, C/U of young boy in airport, military ships in harbor, family outside (tour?), groups canoeing, crowd with U.S. flag hanging in background, country and western singer Loretta Lynn on stage talking; footage from “Base Hospital” in Torrejon, Spain, doctor talking with patient; military personnel applauding, country and western group the Gatlin Brothers on stage, military personnel in audience, clapping, holding hands swaying side to side, singing along, cheering, number 1 sign, woman with baby cheering, closing title “USO We’re There When You Need Us.”