Title:OPERATION HERRICK, AFGHANISTAN: OPERATION CHRISTMAS SLEIGH, DECEMBER 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 4) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 174
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of RAF 3 Squadron in Kandahar in support of ISAF (the International Security Assistance Force).
Description: I. Brief shot of sandstorm.
II. Interview with Squadron Leader Sarah Hall (doctor) in pharmacy.
III. Scenes inside the Headquarters Royal Air Force Detachment building in Kandahar (erected inside a damaged, vaulted building). Airman uses the Paradigm welfare phone.
IV. Christmas messages from Senior Aircraftman "Jess" Jessop.
V. Further scenes, exterior and interior, of the Headquarters Royal Air Force Detachment building
VI. Several personnel on a twilight run in the desert; afterwards, they gather as a group to deliver a Christmas greeting (aimed at GMTV, the breakfast television programme).
VII. Quiz night in the Festival Tent: Father Ivan Boyle (Roman Catholic chaplain) is quizmaster.
VIII. Interior of air traffic control tower at Kandahar International Airport; RAF controllers at work. Outside on the runway, Harrier GR7s take off. Panning shot of airport buildings from tower; also ground shots of terminal.
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)
Burns, Emily (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
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: 27 mins