“United States Air Force News Review No.58” (1960) is a b&w newsreel produced by the United States Air Force, showcasing key military and technological advancements during the Cold War under the banner “Aerospace Power for Peace.” The film includes segments on the USAF’s roles in missile technology, humanitarian missions, and education, illustrating its significance in defense and innovation.

00:00 Dept. of the Air Force seal (0:15). Segment 1: “Florida – Cape Activity at High Pace” (0:34). Launch of USAF HGM-25A Titan I ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) from launch station at Cape Canaveral (0:40). Rocket illuminated by bright lights within launch tower (1:21). Technicians inside launch tower ready a Thor-Delta (Delta DM-19) rocket (1:28). Light highlights nose cone of rocket where NASA-supported Echo 1 communication satellite stored during launch (1:42). Thor-Delta rocket launches into space (1:56). Radio message exemplifying use of Echo 1 satellite for communication with vessels in space, message transmitted from Rome Air Development Center in New York (2:20). Animation depicting Echo 1 satellite in orbit, transmitting messages from far corners of world (2:24). Segment 2: “Airlift Aids Congo Refugees” (2:35). On June 30, 1960, Belgium granted Congo independence. Less than 48 hours later, the USAF in Europe (USAFE) and the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) started what would become the largest airlift since the Berlin blockade, to move troops to Congo to stabilize the nation and evacuate refugees. VW Beetle Sedan with luggage strapped to roof drives past road sign for Brazzaville (today Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo) (2:40). Douglas C-124C Globemaster II on tarmac; European and American refugees board plane into cargo hold before taking off (2:45). Douglas C-124C Globemaster II carrying missionaries lands at Andrews Air Force Base; News broadcasters capture moment on what appear to be Mitchell 16mm news cameras as plane passengers disembark and are escorted onto buses (3:31). Segment 3: “Florida – QB-47 Flies Target Mission” (4:08). Boeing B-47 Stratojet on tarmac, crew operates plane from nearby truck for unmanned flight at Eglin Air Force Base as part of CIM-10 Bomarc interceptor missile program (4:13). Radio panel (4:37). Close-up of aircraft controls operating without human in cockpit as plane takes off for unmanned flight (4:42). Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star joins airborne QB-47 (5:07). CIM-10 Bomarc missile launched from ground (5:20). Pictures produced by camera mounted on missile, narrowly misses QB-47 (5:40). Segment 4: “Mississippi – USA Teaching Goes Automatic” (6:02). Welcome sign for Tech Teaching Center at Keesler Air Force Base; VW Beetle seen driving onto base (6:08). Airmen sit in classroom while instructor writes equations on chalkboard (6:12). New method of instruction, students walk into room with machines called Auto-Tutors (6:38). Segment 5: “Atlas Added to Smithsonian” (7:46). Entrance to Smithsonian Institution National Air Museum Aircraft Building (7:51). Camera pans chrome body of Atlas Intercontinental Rocket at museum then crowd at celebratory event; Distinguished guests i.e. Air Force Chief of Staff General Thomas White, Air Force Secretary Dudley Sharp (7:56). Esther Christine Kisk (wife of late Dr. Robert H. Goddard, 1882-1945) accepts medal on behalf of husband (8:36). Painted portrait of Dr. Goddard (8:47). Segment 6: “Nebraska – SAC Has CP Airborne” (9:09). Entrance gate of Offutt Air Force Base, site of Strategic Air Command (SAC) (9:15). Exterior of building housing SAC command post (9:23). Alarm sounds and officers run towards 1961 Rambler to drive to airborne command post, Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker waiting on tarmac (9:32). Plane is fitted out as aerial command post, crewmen use advanced communication systems (10:33). Segment 7: “Discoveres Recovered” (10:57). General White arrives at Andrews Air Force base along with Gen. Bernard Schriever to look at Air Force Satellite Discoverer 13, recovered from Pacific just north of Hawaii (11:01). Airborne Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, catches satellite Discoverer 14 in air using net. Satellite brought into aircraft and placed into crate (11:39). Crew receive awards at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii for being first plane to capture satellite on re-entry into earth’s orbit (12:25). End (13:06).

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