USMC 108387: VMA-211 and TransPac Return to Wake Island

Item Description
Title
USMC 108387: VMA-211 and TransPac Return to Wake Island

Citation information
USMC 108387: VMA-211 and TransPac Return to Wake Island. (023-16-2839-76; R-4-6; 12-2083.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
15/3793

Marine Corps Library Number
8489-16

Additional identifiers
023-16-2839-76; R-4-6; 12-2083

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108387

Decade
1970

Date
1976

Description
Key Joint TransPac and VMA-211 return to Wake Island. Pilot performs a prelight check to A4E/M aircraft. A crab explores the remains of a WWII US guns. EA6A aircraft descend for landing. USMC LtCol and USMC GySgt take part in re-enlisting ceremonies at a WWII monument. C130s refuel A4E/Ms in flight.

Location(s)
Wake Island AFB

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Film date (note)
June through August 1976

Air Wing
MAW-2
MAW-3


Air Group
MAG-14
MAG-11


Squadron
VMA-223
VMGR-352


Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository

Original color
Color

Original audio
Silent

Original gauge
Film: 16mm

Original generation
Reversal: Positive

Original physical length
450

Original aspect ratio
1.37:1 (Academy)

Original media type
Motion pictures (visual works)

Language
English

Contributing organization
University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections


Digital collection name
United States Marine Corps Films


Rights information
Public domain.

Digital media type
Moving Image

Date digital file created
01/13/2023

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K

Digital runtime
12:38

Digital file type
video/H264