Box 46
Container
Contains 74 Collections and/or Records:
Certificate of Training, George Washington University, Advanced Engineering Education Short noncredit course, Radar Systems and Technology, November 14 - 18, 1977
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 1, Item: 51
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 1, Item 51
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes complete set of officer performance ratings for Bridges' Air Force career, a career assignment summary, and Air Force training certificates.
Dates:
November 14 - 18, 1977
Certificate of Training, Maintenance Training Program, Pilot's Ground School, Beechcraft C-12A (Air Force), February 29, 1980
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 1, Item: 52
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 1, Item 52
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes complete set of officer performance ratings for Bridges' Air Force career, a career assignment summary, and Air Force training certificates.
Dates:
February 29, 1980
Certificate of Training, General Electric Aircraft Engine Group, Technical Training Operation, Lynn, Massachusetts, F404-GE-F1D2 Familiarization Course, April 3, 1980
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 1, Item: 53
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 1, Item 53
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes complete set of officer performance ratings for Bridges' Air Force career, a career assignment summary, and Air Force training certificates.
Dates:
April 3, 1980
Certificate of Completion for Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s Course in Quality, Productivity and Competitive Position, Quality Enhancement Seminars, 1989
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 1, Item: 54
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 1, Item 54
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes complete set of officer performance ratings for Bridges' Air Force career, a career assignment summary, and Air Force training certificates.
Dates:
1989
Certificate of Training, Defense Systems Management College, Systems Acquisition Management for General/Flag Officers, July 29, 1994
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 1, Item: 55
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 1, Item 55
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes complete set of officer performance ratings for Bridges' Air Force career, a career assignment summary, and Air Force training certificates.
Dates:
July 29, 1994
Certificate of Training, USAF, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" , March 26 - 29, 1996
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 1, Item: 56
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 1, Item 56
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of certificate.
Dates:
March 26 - 29, 1996
Certificate of Training, A-10A Flight Training Familiarization (PWI) Course No. 10SC1115-1. , April 14, 1972
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 2, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 2
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:
April 14, 1972
First Flight Certificate - A-10A, "Tiger Works" , June 27, 1972
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 2, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 3
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:
June 27, 1972
Odgers - Report Source 22, circa 1972
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 2, Item: 14
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 14
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:
circa 1972
Fact Sheet, United States Air Force, Office of Information, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews AFB, Maryland, September 1974
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 2, Item: 15
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 15
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:
September 1974
Clipping, A-X gun shoot-off begins , circa 1972
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 2, Item: 17
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 17
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:
circa 1972
Clippings, dealing with various aircraft, including Fairchild's A-10, A-7, Northrop A-9A, A-10A, A-7D, and flyoffs (the last 2/3rds of the binder consists of clippings), circa 1972 - 1977
File — Box: 46, Folder: 2, Item: 20
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 20
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:
circa 1972 - 1977
Congressional Record - Senate (copies) dealing with funding for development of Air Force fighter planes, September 21, 1973; June 3, 1973; June 5, 1973; September 20, 1973 (also included are articles about procurement issues), 1973
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 2, Item: 21
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 2, Item 21
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:
1973
Thank-you note from "Jack and Peggie" , January 29, 1990
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
January 29, 1990
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
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Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Program, Thanksgiving dinner, Oceanside Inn, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 1989
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
1989
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
/
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Gary, A. Astronaut 'comes home' to speak to former church. The Jackson Herald, p.8., and thank-you note from Virginia Cook, July 5, 1991
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 9
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
July 5, 1991
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
/
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Memorandum and accompanying information for pinning ceremony for Colonel (Brigadier General select) Roy D. Bridges, Jr., June 28, 1990
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 10
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 10
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
June 28, 1990
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
/
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Halvorson, T. Ex-Shuttle pilot installed into aviation hall of fame. Florida Today, p. 2B. (Bridges the third NASA astronaut to be installed as a General Jimmy Doolittle Fellow), 1987
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 14
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 14
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
1987
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
/
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Correspondence, Admiral Orhan Karabulut, Turkish Naval Forces, January 1990
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 20
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 20
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
January 1990
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
/
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Fortis, G. Civ/Mil group observes third year as Edwards Air Force Base liaison, The Antelope Valley Desert Mailer, Vol. XIX, No. 8. , 1993
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 23
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 23
Scope and Contents
Bridges in photograph accompanying article.
Dates:
1993
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
/
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Letter of congratulation, from United States House of Representatives, David E. Skaggs, to Bridges on launch of first commercial Titan Missile, February 6, 1990
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 28
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 28
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
February 6, 1990
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
/
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Certificate, "This certifies that Huey, Dewey and Louie participated in the formulation of the A.F. FY 79-83 POM" , undated
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 38
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 38
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
undated
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
/
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
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
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