Title:OPERATION HERRICK, AFGHANISTAN: OPERATION CHRISTMAS SLEIGH, DECEMBER 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 9) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 179
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Activities of RAF 3 Squadron in Kandahar in support of ISAF (the International Security Assistance Force).
Description: I. Volleyball match in the desert: Harrier aircraft shelters in the background.
II. Soldiers relax on makeshift patio outside 3 Squadron headquarters.
III. Harrier GR7 taxies in and goes under one of the tented shades. Pilot gets out and groundcrew get to work. Various shots of maintenance, including on wing, climbing into cockpit and inside engine air intake. Removal of armaments by armourers.
IV Exterior and interior shots of 3 Squadron headquarters; shots of Rects Control Room, where the administration and coordination of maintenance work on the Harriers takes place.
IV. Interview and Christmas greetings with Flight Lieutenant Fraser Barley, Harrier pilot; he is also seen climbing into the cockpit (to carry out checks).
V. Interview and Christmas greetings with Chief Technician Vaughan Williams.
VI. Interview and Christmas greetings with Leading Air Engineer Mechanic Tina Stephens.
VII. Interview and Christmas greetings with Chief Technician Clive Evans.
VIII. Interview and Christmas greetings with Corporal Paul Colbeck.
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: 29 mins
