OPERATION WORLDWIDE

[Music] Temple Hoff Tower this is manp Baker easy 34 we're estimated 45 mil West of you request radar baring over Baker easy 34 this is Temple Hoff radar you're drifting out of the corridor you're approaching Russian territory come left to a heading of 020 left z20 this is Bob consedine this is the story of Mets [Music] the Berlin airlift America's answer to Russia's attempted theft of a free City for 14 months at times through impossible weather every piece of equipment every Marcel of food every vial of Medicine everything necessary to support a city of 2 1/2 million air lifted through corridors only 20 mi wide the Berlin airlift supported by a command just 3 weeks old Mets military Air transport service organized from Navy and Air Force units a rough start for a new outfit but it proved the vital importance of combat ready strategic airlift planes landed Around the Clock many times at 3-minute intervals almost 2 1/2 million tons of cargo delivered and it worked Russia's first major challenge to the Free World was turned [Music] back 1950 Korea a again the Free World sered notice it would fight aggression [Music] during Korean hostilities Matt's air rescue service picked up nearly 10,000 United Nations soldiers from combat areas 1,000 of these were snatched from Behind Enemy Lines [Music] [Music] Matt's squadrons rushed combat casualties to the states over 90% of all Korean wounded traveled by air twice as many combat casualties lived compared to the World War II death rate this outstanding success Made air evacuation of military patience standard procedure at all times no American Fighting Man anywhere in the world is more than 72 hours from a Stateside Hospital from [Music] home in support of the Korean action aund Mets planes were often Airborne simultaneously over the Pacific high priority cargo to Japan guns Fire Control gear ammunition Personnel food medicine from 70 tons of cargo per month to the Far East and increase to 106 tons per day to Japan alone this rapid buildup essential to a military operation was possible because planes and Crews were available trained completely familiar with routes to be flown combat ready it became obvious we could not match our potential enemies in numbers of solders without sacrificing the national economy the emphasis in logistics the science of Military Support shifted from stockpiling to direct support defense planners substituted quality for quantity provided through mats flexibility and instant reaction in emergency the vast complex of worldwide bases can be reinforced in hours during the years following ker Mets provided regular airlift support for defense installations worldwide in addition thousands of special missions were flown constant activity maintained the service at a high level of training Ready for War any time any place in the world ready to answer any peacetime call for [Music] Aid in 1952 4,000 Muslims on their annual pilgrimage to Mecca were stranded without transportation in bayout Matts flew them to their holy city won a new respect from the Arab world in 1954 operation Wounded Warrior more than 500 courageous French troops wounded in the historic Battle of DNB and Fu flowing 3/4s of the way around the world to Paris 2 years later the United States opened its arms to Hungarian refugees fleeing that ravaged country in 3 weeks mats flew nearly 10,000 Freedom Fighters to Maguire Air Force base New Jersey up ation Safe Haven an American tradition through all this normal traffic flowed around the world with thousands of missions each month air drops to Scientific stations in the Arctic Ocean the early warning radar Network in Alaska the D line complete aerial supply for operation deep freeze at the South Pole thousands of military personnel and civilian scientists were completely dependent on Matt's support without airlift many projects are impossible Thor intermediate range ballistic missiles to Britain in giant turbo prop c133 is Matts continue to support remote Missile Range stations to provide worldwide weather information and communication Services other missiles air lifted to Cape canavero for testing Scott Air Force Base Illinois not's headquarters I understand we'll stand by for your directive to execute sugar for charie this Colonel triolo activate the command post immediately standby to implement sugar for Charlie and notify Commander mats the Secretary of Defense has put the command on standby in the transport control center detailed messages stream out to Mets units and planes around the world direct hotline passes the word to all Matt's bases time is probably the most expensive commodity in war it can be bought with human lives or by preparation mats like the Tactical Air Command and the Strategic Air Command purchases Time by being combat ready at all times Lebanon has ask us for help we have been directed to execute sugar for Charlie but remember this the situation in the Far East and in Taiwan looks bad and we must remember this before we commit our forces now here's what we will do mats has specific detailed plans to meet any situation that might develop anywhere in the world this time the Middle East beut Capital city of Lebanon in the heart of mid East trouble spots over 5,000 mil from the United States Civil War threatens to disrupt this country overthrow its government a United States Navy task force stands off Bay [Music] route in the city's streets violence and death and then at times a deceptive [Music] con the first Marine assault wave piles into the papa boats a spark here could ignite the whole Middle East throw the world into major conflict [Music] Marines prepare to land on the beaches this is a deadly serious operation no one knows what to expect [Music] at Matt's headquarters the smooth carefully rehearsed plan goes into effect hello easta command post this is headquarters mats command post execute Eastern transport Air Force Headquarters Maguire Air Force base New Jersey nerve center for the mission this is easta transport control center understand execute sugar for Charlie easta direct control over all missions to the far north South America Europe Africa and as far east as Saudi Arabia beay rout is almost at the end of the line This is easta command post execute sugar 4 Charlie acknowledge please mg TCC acknowledge 17 TCC acknowled 17 TCC acknowledge 17 charlon TCC acknowledge 17 TCC acknowledge 17 hello Fox easy1 this is jigsaw cancel your flight plan and refile for Ryan M Germany execute sugar 4 Charlie first job get 36 Globe Masters to Rin main 5,000 troops and critically needed supplies must be moved to Lebanon with all possible speed the aircraft must be there within 36 hours yet flight time alone from the states is 30 hours aircraft in Flight over the Atlantic in Europe are diverted other aircraft at bases in England France and the azors proceed to rhin main at Loda 500 Mi off the coast of Portugal a c124 crew ready for takeoff is stopped taken back for briefing rerouted to Germany [Music] a true air alert Force able to act much faster than if tied to a home base speed and flexibility of men and Equipment D-Day combat [Music] Readiness Crow and this is Matt trp number 42 over right crowden Mass trip number 4215 minutes from Ryan main we have contact with Ryan main tower request to clear Airways over transport control center has everything ready the Army has been notified of expected arrival just 5 hours after H time the first plane is loading rapid aerial support of an action with troops equipment and supplies is the alternative to trying to be everywhere with everything at the same time within hours 500 men at one point can be increased to 5,000 in order to contain Cold War aggression each threat to the Free World must be met to give in just once is to invite disaster 14 for winds 210° 1 two kns cleared for takeoff as more arrive more men and supplies are ready the tempo increases air transport the answer to efficient combat [Music] Logistics Matt's maintenance and control Crews at overseas bases service The increased traffic ground time for a plane is held to Absolute minimum gas food and necessary services are waiting the minute it pulls into the CHS the first aircraft from the states bring personnel and supplies mere hours from execution of sugar for Charlie combat Soldiers with full equipment unloaded Bay rout serve notice to the world that our Landing force is fully supported our troops there to stay as long as United States help is needed by lebanon's government [Music] it's imperative that we have four j75 jet engines immediately call Rosemont for two cases of 45 ammo a Rosemont this is Rosemont Charlie we need two cases of 45 ammo right away special requests start rolling in each service Army Navy Marines Air Force takes requests from the field screens them passes the requirement on to Scott Air Force Base Matt's headquarters determines capability refers the mission to [Music] EA EA draws on available planes from Charleston Dober or Maguire itself mats always retains a substantial number of its Fleet in Readiness to support our deterrent Force sack Strategic Air Command that's 8046 surface wind 230° at 1 12 knots clear for takeoff material and Equipment are flowing direct from Factory to bayout arriving hours after the call goes out demands for food and other necessities are met milk plants up their production with modern packaging techniques even perishable foods like milk are now available around the world as any GI will remember a drink of fresh milk is a big morale booster as the pace increases civilian Airline planes become partners with Mets in in taking up the slack in peacetime mats utilizes civilian aircraft regularly for a National Emergency a force of almost 250 specially equipped aircraft and their Crews reports to mats for Duty within 48 Hours the Civil Reserve air fleet in a few weeks things settled down in Lebanon Matt's flights were meeting all commitments there as well as normal worldwide missions from the north to the South Pole from Tokyo to Tripoli mission accomplished again it was proved that men and weapons in the field are worthless without effective logistic support before the Lebanon operation is completed the Far East breaks wide open [Music] [Music] leaves are canceled from Matt's person Personnel around the world kimoy the matsus and Taiwan face a communist Invasion should nationalist China be lost the whole Pacific island complex will be threatened over 7,000 mil from the states yet it must be defended this time the burden falls on Western Transport Air Force Headquarters westa responsible for Alaska the Pacific is Japan the Philippines and the Far East all the way to Arabia and Junction there with [Music] EA the Secretary of Defense orders a Tactical Air Command composite Strike Force to the Far [Music] East at the same time Matt's operation to support tax deployment begins personnel must be moved spare engines tires Wheels tools ammunition Rockets food everything necessary to the strike force must be rushed to the Far East without support the strike force would be out of action in a few short days mats sends teams to the various Tech bases to manage the operation and supervise the loading of cargo airlift frequency accelerates smoothly every Mission flowing in an emergency is the same mission that has been flowing for years in training crews are familiar with routes and base Personnel know their business in a matter of hours they steady stream of planes is on the [Music] way at Hickam in Hawaii aircraft chains Cruise it's a long Hall to Tokyo in Okinawa offc coming Crews rest then relieve the crew of another plane Bound for the states or the East an endless supply of food and material is hauled to [Music] Japan at tachikawa Air Force base near Tokyo aircraft are flying in from the states Matt's c124s are shifted from East staff to West staff and civilian airlift is contracted to ensure a steady flow of men and Equipment tons and tons of cargo pour into Japan staging area for Taiwan Tech Strike Force is on board support equipment and supplies are in place base flight Personnel stay on Round the Clock alert special missions to Taiwan go out at a moment's notice attention all m flight Personnel report to operations immediately attention all Matt's flight Personnel report to operations [Music] immediately while the guns of kimoy and Matsu hurl shells into red positions on the mainland outnumbered Chinese nationalist Pilots knock migs out of the sky with almost no casualties of Their Own The Sidewinder a modern deadly missile which homes in on the heat of an enemy jet helps even the odds [Music] [Music] Matt's airlift delivers weapons where they're needed and when they're needed westa control center missions move with Precision civilian planes join mats to help meet the emergency and then an urgent mission is requested transport an entire f104 Star Fighter Squadron to Taiwan spare parts Pilots ground cruise and aircraft hello Matt 0695 this is the westa command post be advised that you are to return I say again return land at Hamilton Air Force Base military leaders have decided the sudden appearance of these cracked new Fighters Over The foros Straits would do much toward revising communist plans to invade kimoy since the star fighter did not then have the range to fly over the Pacific and surface transportation is too slow again the only answer is airlift time and surprise are essential ingredients of military success this will provide both within a few hours the first 104 is on its way [Music] near Okinawa a typhoon [Music] develops a mat's weather plane is dispatched to check its [Music] path those 104s are do in here in 10 hours we better divert them down to the Philippines we'll be socked in here in okau for the next couple of days in combat accurate weather forecast is imperative Globe Masters carrying the f14s arrive safely at clarkfield last stop before [Music] Taiwan hot scramble clear for takeoff Runway 1 4 climb Vector 255 Angels 3 0 0 squawk 3 contact Co boox control Channel 6 American pilots and f104s on red Chinese radar screens a strong deterrent to further communist aggression mission accomplished but worldwide it's business as usual careful efficient transfer of military patience when necessary airlift for victims of disaster in time of need Matt's worldwide air rescue is ready aiding all people military or civilian of all Nations somewhere in the Pacific a fisherman is [Music] saved support of the international geophysical year at the Antarctic support of saxs continuing Global deployment and redeployment special missions in involving high level diplomatic and government officials an alert force on the end of the runway ready for brushfires like Lebanon and Taiwan ready to combat any Act of aggression no need to match enemy man for man for the military Air transport service produces a 100 men where there was one a thousand weapons where there was but 10 a mountain of equipment where there was but a Barron field Ms a combat ready team of planes and tough efficient men [Music] oh [Music] the [Music]