Box 57

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Per Bridges, "I was a CAPCOM during Vice President Bush's visit and sat next to him as he talked to the astronauts on orbit from Mission Control in Houston. I was a commentator for the launch and landing of STS-8 for one of the networks - CBS I think."

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Per Bridges, "I assumed Command in May 1986 following my tour in Houston as an astronaut. The name change from the 6510th Test Wing to the more historic 412th Test Wing took place during my command."

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Per Bridges, "This would have been the farewell party as I departed Edwards Air Force Base as Commander of the 412th Test Wing on my way to be Commander of the Eastern Space and Missile Center in Florida."

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Includes a note from Lieutenant Commander Ron Rand.

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Note by Bridges, "This is probably a video of the Annual Civ-Mil Banquet at Patrick AFB Officers'' Club which served as a community going away for me as I departed as the Commander."

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Note by Bridges, " This is the date that I assumed command of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, CA, from Major General John Schoeppner."

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Per Bridges, "This occurred while I was the AFFTC Commander."

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Note by Bridges, "This was my last official flight in the Air Force as a Commanding General Officer checked out in an aircraft. My next assignment was on the Air Force Military Command staff, and the Air Force practice was not to check out staff officers for flying duties."

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Two copies of the same video.

Scope and Contents The audio visual material consists of a wide range of media and topics. Some of the highlights are military Change of Command ceremonies, Space Shuttle related events, Bridges' "Last Flight at Edwards Air Force Base," a presentation by Bridges on the future of Kennedy Space Center, various Purdue astronaut alumni events, along with the Purdue University 2001 commencement ceremony when he received an honorary doctorate.Also included are a PBS Frontline, "The Real Stuff," segment...

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Refer to the detailed item listing for the wide range of topics included on the VHS tapes.

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...