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Box 46

 Container

Contains 14 Collections and/or Records:

Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6
Scope and Contents The Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers document the extensive Air Force and NASA career of Roy D. Bridges Jr.The papers include but are not limited to, artifacts, audio visual material, awards, books, briefs and records, certificates, clippings, clothing, correspondence, diaries, documents, flight logs, flight checklists and data files, along with Bridges' pilot kneeboard notes, medals, mementos, papers, photographs, scrapbooks, textbooks, research papers, and working paper...
Dates: 1950 - 2013

Performance Appraisals and Training Certificates, 1965 - 1996

 Sub-Group — Box: 46, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 1
Scope and Contents Includes complete set of officer performance ratings for Bridges' Air Force career, a career assignment summary, and Air Force training certificates.
Dates: 1965 - 1996

Northrop Corporation, envelope with image; First Flight U.S.A.F. A-9A, addressed to Capt. R. Bridges, AFFTC, Weapons Delivery Pilot…, May 30, 1972

 Item — Box: 46, Folder: 2, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: This sub-group consists of photographs, certificates, and clippings from Bridges' time as a test pilot. The last 2/3rds of the binder contains clippings dealing with various aircraft, including Fairchild's A-10, A-7, Northrop A-9A, A-10A, A-7D, and fly-offs, circa 1972-1977.After returning from Vietnam, Bridges was assigned as an instructor pilot with the 3575th Pilot Training Squadron at Vance AFB, Oklahoma, from January 1969 to July 1970. He then attended Test Pilot School at...
Dates: May 30, 1972

Career Scrapbooks, 1950 - 2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4
Scope and Contents The career scrapbooks consist of thirty-one three-ring binders that Bridges put together throughout his Air Force and NASA careers. There is a wealth of material that is contained in the binders. Some of the items are: applications, appraisals, certificates, correspondence and letters of congratulations, notification of appointments, speaking notes, and other various notes, emails, cards and miscellaneous items from his retirement. The binders also include photographs from...
Dates: 1950 - 2009

Air Force, 1965 - 2003

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents The sub-series is comprised of six sub-groups with a scope note for each at the sub-group level. The contents of each page within the binders is listed in the finding aid. If Bridges provided a comment about the contents, this is noted in the finding aid too.
Dates: 1965 - 2003

Test pilot, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1972 - 1987

 Sub-Group — Box: 46, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 1
Scope and Contents This sub-group consists of photographs, certificates, and clippings from Bridges' time as a test pilot. The last 2/3rds of the binder contains clippings dealing with various aircraft, including Fairchild's A-10, A-7, Northrop A-9A, A-10A, A-7D, and fly-offs, circa 1972-1977.After returning from Vietnam, Bridges was assigned as an instructor pilot with the 3575th Pilot Training Squadron at Vance AFB, Oklahoma, from January 1969 to July 1970. He then attended Test Pilot School at...
Dates: 1972 - 1987

Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 1969 - 2003

 Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4
Scope and Contents Sub-group four contain various photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items collected during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. Also included in this sub-group are two binders containing letters of congratulations upon Bridges' promotion to Brigadier General, January 1990.
Dates: 1969 - 2003