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Big Picture, Episode 531, Exercise Swiftstrike
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 531 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1961), 29 mins
Exercise Swiftstrike, a maneuver serving many purposes, was recently conducted in North and South Carolina. This week, cameras take you to three fictitious nations created for this particular exercise. In this maneuver the largest airborne operation ever organized in peacetime is undertaken, utilizing the capabili...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 531 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1961), 29 mins
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Exercise Swiftstrike, a maneuver serving many purposes, was recently conducted in North and South Carolina. This week, cameras take you to three fictitious nations created for this particular exercise. In this maneuver the largest airborne operation ever organized in peacetime is undertaken, utilizing the capabilities of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. These two ready forces of the Strike Command are pitted against each other in a realisti...
Exercise Swiftstrike, a maneuver serving many purposes, was recently conducted in North and South Carolina. This week, cameras take you to three fictitious nations created for this particular exercise. In this maneuver the largest airborne operation ever organized in peacetime is undertaken, utilizing the capabilities of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. These two ready forces of the Strike Command are pitted against each other in a realistic test of readiness and striking power. Exercise Swiftstrike offers an excellent opportunity to measure how well a unified command can operate in a dual service effort for our nation's defense.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Military maneuvers, Military reserve troops, Military training, National guard, Paratroops, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 551, Strike Command
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 551 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1961), 28 mins
This week, cameras move from the USSTRICOM War Room at McDill Air Force Base Florida halfway around the world on a typical STRIKE mission -- to stop a simulated brushfire war before it can spread. Airborne troopers from Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and Air Force fighters, tankers, and troop carriers from airfields al...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 551 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1961), 28 mins
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This week, cameras move from the USSTRICOM War Room at McDill Air Force Base Florida halfway around the world on a typical STRIKE mission -- to stop a simulated brushfire war before it can spread. Airborne troopers from Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and Air Force fighters, tankers, and troop carriers from airfields all over the U.S. form a swiftly moving "Fire Brigade." This is "Strike Command," able to move in hours to any trouble spot on the globe....
This week, cameras move from the USSTRICOM War Room at McDill Air Force Base Florida halfway around the world on a typical STRIKE mission -- to stop a simulated brushfire war before it can spread. Airborne troopers from Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and Air Force fighters, tankers, and troop carriers from airfields all over the U.S. form a swiftly moving "Fire Brigade." This is "Strike Command," able to move in hours to any trouble spot on the globe. Army and Air Force under a single command ready to show our flag and stop an aggressor.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Battle preparations, Military bases, Military personnel, Paratroops, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 617, Partners in Freedom
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 617 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1963), 29 mins
This 1964 Defense Film Report presents the outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces and our Allies in facing up to Communist aggression in 1963 and maintaining our military superiority in 1964 to meet global and local challenges by foes of liberty. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara introduces his report...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 617 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1963), 29 mins
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This 1964 Defense Film Report presents the outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces and our Allies in facing up to Communist aggression in 1963 and maintaining our military superiority in 1964 to meet global and local challenges by foes of liberty. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara introduces his report and is shown on historic missions in Europe and Asia. President Johnson, as Commander-in-Chief, outlines America's military policy and...
This 1964 Defense Film Report presents the outstanding achievements of the Armed Forces and our Allies in facing up to Communist aggression in 1963 and maintaining our military superiority in 1964 to meet global and local challenges by foes of liberty. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara introduces his report and is shown on historic missions in Europe and Asia. President Johnson, as Commander-in-Chief, outlines America's military policy and goals in his first Message to Congress.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Person Discussed
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Battle preparations, Government budget, Funerals, Military aid, Weapons and ordnance, Nuclear warfare, Civil defense, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 661, Exercise Desert Strike
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 661 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 29 mins
This film tells the story of a large-scale joint Army-Air Force training exercise in the United States. The objectives of the exercise were to test initiation of tactical nuclear warfare, control of escalation, and tactical operating on the nuclear battlefield.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 661 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 29 mins
Description
This film tells the story of a large-scale joint Army-Air Force training exercise in the United States. The objectives of the exercise were to test initiation of tactical nuclear warfare, control of escalation, and tactical operating on the nuclear battlefield.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Person Discussed
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Topic / Theme
Military maneuvers, Military strategy, Military training, Reconnaissance, War, Paratroops, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 437, The General Hap Arnold Story
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 437 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
The birth and growth of our Air Force into the powerful fighting unit it is today began within the United States Army. During this period, for almost his entire forty-six years of service, General "Hap" Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Force, completely dedicated himself to building America's strength in...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 437 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
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The birth and growth of our Air Force into the powerful fighting unit it is today began within the United States Army. During this period, for almost his entire forty-six years of service, General "Hap" Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Force, completely dedicated himself to building America's strength in the skies. America owes much to him for this development and for the air supremacy and victory in World War II. This is his life, brou...
The birth and growth of our Air Force into the powerful fighting unit it is today began within the United States Army. During this period, for almost his entire forty-six years of service, General "Hap" Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Force, completely dedicated himself to building America's strength in the skies. America owes much to him for this development and for the air supremacy and victory in World War II. This is his life, brought to the television as a modest, hard-working and good-natured man. The documentary begins in 1909 when a Frenchman by the name of Bleriot flew a frail contraption across the English Channel. A few weeks after, a young American lieutenant saw it and began to wonder even then about the military effects of many flying machines in the air at the same time. That young lieutenant, Henry "Hap" Arnold, was to be come the Commander of the greatest Air Force in history -- two and a half million men and seventy thousand aircraft.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Henry Harley Arnold, 1886-1950, Stuart Queen
Person Discussed
Henry Harley Arnold, 1886-1950
Topic / Theme
Airplane pilots, Airplanes, Generals, Military careers, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 578, The Third Challenges: Unconventional Warfare
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 578 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1962), 29 mins
The world has long been familiar with two military challenges posed by the forces of world communism - the challenge of nuclear war and the challenge of large-scale conventional war. The United States and the free world meet these challenges by maintaining the ability to fight both kinds of war-an ability so power...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 578 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1962), 29 mins
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The world has long been familiar with two military challenges posed by the forces of world communism - the challenge of nuclear war and the challenge of large-scale conventional war. The United States and the free world meet these challenges by maintaining the ability to fight both kinds of war-an ability so powerful it has deterred Communists from starting either kind. Today, we are seeing with increasing frequency evidence of another technique...
The world has long been familiar with two military challenges posed by the forces of world communism - the challenge of nuclear war and the challenge of large-scale conventional war. The United States and the free world meet these challenges by maintaining the ability to fight both kinds of war-an ability so powerful it has deterred Communists from starting either kind. Today, we are seeing with increasing frequency evidence of another technique the Communists use whenever they consider the occasion appropriate ... the technique of unconventional warfare -- "The Third Challenge." This challenge involves conspiracy, underground organization and terror. It encourages guerrilla warfare and avoids open conflict and risks by the oblique method of conquering other countries from within. This week's episode deals with that third challenge and depicts the United States capability to fight this type of war in the far flung reaches of the globe.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1962
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Communism, Sabotage, Nuclear family, Guerrilla warfare, Cold War, 1945-1989, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 300, Role of the Army
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 300 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1954), 27 mins
This episode of The Big Picture is about the role of the Army in the nation's defense.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 300 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1954), 27 mins
Description
This episode of The Big Picture is about the role of the Army in the nation's defense.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Military personnel, Military strategy, Military training, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 234, Army Aviation
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 234 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1953), 28 mins
This Episode of The Big Picture, produced by the US Army Pictorial Service, is about the importance of Army Aviation.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 234 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1953), 28 mins
Description
This Episode of The Big Picture, produced by the US Army Pictorial Service, is about the importance of Army Aviation.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1953
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Military personnel, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 374, Provide for the Common Defense (JCOC)
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 374 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
Examines the Department of Defense. Cameras follow a nine-day tour of representative American citizens of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Bases in this half-hour episode of the Army's weekly television series. This tour -- more often referred to as the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference -- is designed to...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 374 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
Description
Examines the Department of Defense. Cameras follow a nine-day tour of representative American citizens of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Bases in this half-hour episode of the Army's weekly television series. This tour -- more often referred to as the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference -- is designed to acquaint the American public, through representative citizens, with the problems, workings and accomplishments of the Defense Departme...
Examines the Department of Defense. Cameras follow a nine-day tour of representative American citizens of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Bases in this half-hour episode of the Army's weekly television series. This tour -- more often referred to as the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference -- is designed to acquaint the American public, through representative citizens, with the problems, workings and accomplishments of the Defense Department. It shows how and why defense dollars are well spent. During the past ten years, more than 1,500 Americans have been given an inside look at the Defense Department through the J.C.O.C. Program.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ben Allen
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Ben Allen
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Association and organization conferences, Military personnel, Weapons and ordnance, Scientific research, Submarines, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 433, The Common Defense
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 433 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
Here is a pictorial report on the meaning of the term "the common defense" which has changed a great deal since the time our founding father immortalized that phrase in the Constitution of the United States. In those days, the Army was the bulwark of the young nation's defense. But in the years and the wars that f...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 433 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
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Here is a pictorial report on the meaning of the term "the common defense" which has changed a great deal since the time our founding father immortalized that phrase in the Constitution of the United States. In those days, the Army was the bulwark of the young nation's defense. But in the years and the wars that followed, the mighty Sister Services of the Navy and the Air Force came into being and developed equal stature. Today, the three service...
Here is a pictorial report on the meaning of the term "the common defense" which has changed a great deal since the time our founding father immortalized that phrase in the Constitution of the United States. In those days, the Army was the bulwark of the young nation's defense. But in the years and the wars that followed, the mighty Sister Services of the Navy and the Air Force came into being and developed equal stature. Today, the three services operate under a unified command, working together as the Armed Forces of the United States. Together, they share new weapons brought forth by the era of missiles and nuclear arms and contribute their resources to the military exploration of the new world of outer space. The Armed Forces form a mighty, flexible shield which by its very existence deters the sinister designs of the forces of aggression. The Big picture pays tribute to the Army, Navy, and Air Force who form a valiant team that continues to discharge with glory its great and proud responsibilities -- the common defense of the United States.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Stuart Queen
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, International relations, Military academies, Weapons and ordnance, Scientific research, Submarines, Spacecraft, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960)
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