22614 REAGAN ERA U.S. AIR FORCE PROMOTIONAL FILM ” THE EYES OF THE EAGLE THE WINGS OF THE DOVE

One of the more famous U.S. Air Force promotional films ever made, EYES OF THE EAGLE WINGS OF THE DOVE is a Ronald Reagan era production. The film was directed by Bruce Seth Green and cinematography by Rick Robertson and features the song “Children of Freedom” by Chip Davis, who co-founded the group Manheim Steamroller The F-15 Eagle is shown in what might have been the first real Air Force “music video”. Chip Davis (founder and leader of the Manheim Steamroller). The film features a wide range of USAF aircraft including C-130s, F-15s, F-4s, and many others. At 1:27 Connie Engle. She was the first woman to solo in the T-41 and T-37, and she was the first woman to lead a two-ship formation, became the first female T-38 instructor and flew T-38 chase for the space shuttle program. At 2:45, B-52 are shown scrambling as part of an exercise, and at 3:00 some cutting edge electronics are shown. At 4:28 a C-130 is shown carrying supplies all over the world. At 5:56, fighter aircraft are highlighted.

Parts of the film were shot at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

Bruce Seth Green’s credits included Knight Rider, “V”, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Babylon 5, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Dawson’s Creek, Gilmore Girls, Law & Order, Diagnosis Murder, Baywatch, Highlander and other series.

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