Title:EXERCISE WESTERN STRIKE 03, GOOSE BAY, CANADA, AUGUST 2003 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 8) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 79
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Interviews with participants of the combined air operation Exercise Western Strike.
Description: I. Interview with Wing Commander Mark Hopkins, OC of 41 Squadron, discussing "our big training exercise of the year", and what the unrestricted airspace around Labrador can offer.
II. Interview with Group Captain Ricci Cobelli, Detachment Commander, discussing his role and the aims and challenges of the exercise. (Jaguar is being serviced in the background.)
III. Interview with Chief Technician M D Smith, Weapons Trade Manager, in charge of the armourers.
IV. Further short interview with Group Captain Cobelli.
V. Interview with Pete Beilby of 31 Squadron (Tornado in background).
VI. Interview with Flying Officer James Bolton of 25 Squadron (member of F3 force) about his role and experiences.
VII. General views from high elevation on Dome Mountain showing the area concentrated on CFB Goose Bay. Aircraft can be seen taking off in the distance.
VIII. Interview in hangar with Corporal Simon Partridge of 31 Squadron, currently a "ramp tramp" or line walker, although trained as an avionics engineer.
IX. Interview with Junior Technician Stuart Aikman of 31 Squadron, whose role is to service the jets.
X. Interview with Flying Officer Susie Shaw, Officer Commanding the Stockholding Flight (she is a Deployable Supply Group Commander).
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor)
RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company)
Buxton, Shaun (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 33; Running time: 33 mins
