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Box 55

 Container

Contains 142 Results:

Pamphlets and miscellaneous items, Edwards AFB wives' visit to the B-2 facility in Palmdale, CA, May 30, 1992

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: May 30, 1992

USAF Test Pilot School Graduation Program, Class 92A, (Bridges was Commander at the time), December 12, 1992

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: December 12, 1992

Invitation to attend the Lancaster School District Program, January 30, 1992

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: January 30, 1992

Certificate of Appreciation to Benita Bridges, Honorary Advisor to the Enlisted Wives Club, Edwards AFB CA, 1991 - 1992

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 35
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 35
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: 1991 - 1992

"It's Still Fun," Airman , undated

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 36
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 36
Scope and Contents

Bridges was the 6510th Test Wing Commander at the time.

Dates: undated

Official photograph, 13, 8 x 10s and five, 4 ½ x 5 ½, September 8, 1988

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 37
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 37
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: September 8, 1988

Letter from Bob Walsh, NASA JSC , October 5, 1987

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 38
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 38
Scope and Contents

"Updating Bridges on things that had happened in his world of managing the Crew Flight Data File (FDF) since Bridges left NASA. Per Bridges, "I was once the Astronaut Office FDF representative responsible for coordinating all changes of the many FDF books with the crews and getting their concurrence."

Dates: October 5, 1987

"The 12 Days of Christmas" , circa 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 39
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 39
Scope and Contents

Per Bridges, "Singing or rather performing this was a traditional event at the Test Ops Christmas Party, Edwards AFB, CA."

Dates: circa 1986

Chili Cook-off Invitation, annual Edwards AFB tradition, October 25, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 40
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 40
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: October 25, 1986

"510,000 flock to Air Show," Desert Wings , November 14, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 41
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 41
Scope and Contents

Per Bridges, "As the Wing Commander, I was responsible for organizing and producing this event each year safely."

Dates: November 14, 1986

Photographs and letter regarding Bridges' talk to the Fireman's Ball, October 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 42
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 42
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: October 1986

Itinerary for Wives' Day and photographs of Mrs. Bridges dressed out to get a high-speed taxi in an A-37 aircraft at the USAF Test Pilot School, along with a draft of her thank you note, October 17, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 43
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 43
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: October 17, 1986

Wedding invitation from Buzz Aldrin and Lois Driggs Cannon, December 14, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 44
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 44
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: December 14, 1986

Letter and invitation to be the presenter at the Alpha Charter Center Debutante Ball, November 29, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 45
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 45
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: November 29, 1986

Newspaper articles on the dedication of the Test Pilot School classroom to Dick Scobee, December 1, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 46
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 46
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: December 1, 1986

Program, Test Pilot School with listing of Past Recipients of the Liethen-Tittle Award for Top Graduates of the program, December 13, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 47
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 47
Scope and Contents

Astronauts on the list include Ron Grabe, Dick Covey, Guy Gardner, Carl Meade, Don McMonagle, Kevin Chilton, and Roy Bridges, Jr.

Dates: December 13, 1986

Letter of appreciation to Bridges for being guest speaker, 2nd Space Wing Inaugural Dining-In, from Colonel Richard L. Griffin, Headquarters, 2nd Space Wing (Space Command), Falcon Air Force Station, CO, May 29, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 51
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 51
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: May 29, 1986

Newspaper articles regarding the launch of STS 51F, July 29, 1985

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 54
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 54
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: July 29, 1985

Letter from Benita Bridges to her Mother and Dad prior to the launch of STS 51F, July 19, 1985

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 55
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 55
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: July 19, 1985

Newspaper articles on Bridges' STS-51F Space Shuttle launch, July 29, 1985

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 56
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 56
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: July 29, 1985

Prayer breakfast script prior to Bridges' STS 51F launch attended by Bridges’ wife, family, launch guests, and his pastor, the Rev. Buddy Miller, as well as the family of friends of Tony England, July 1985

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 57
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 57
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: July 1985

Various newspaper articles regarding Bridges' Space Shuttle Mission 51F along with a photograph of Bridges flying formation in the NASA T-38, 1985

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 58
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 58
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: 1985

Menu and mementoes of Bridges' family trip in the Master Room on the Southern Crescent from Alexandria VA to Gainesville GA, December 1978

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 59
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 59
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: December 1978

Newspaper article regarding United States Air Force Academy graduates who are astronauts, February 22, 1982

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 60
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 60
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: February 22, 1982

Announcement of the receipt of "the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force Design) for exceptionally meritorious service to the United States in a duty of great responsibility…August 28, 1991 to June 30" , 1996

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 25
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 25
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.

Dates: 1996