AFIP-3 Getting the Word (1953)

AFIP-4 Your Insurance, Savings, and Retirement (1953)

AFIP-5 The Reserve: Why and How (Feb 54)

AFIP-6 Where We Serve (Apr 54)

AFIP-7 Tools for the Fighting Man: Small Arms and Big Guns (July 54)

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Nature and Scope

The vital role of signal communication in the operations of all the Services. Explains the types of insurance, the advantages of savings plans available to Service persons, and deals briefly with retirement and Social Security provisions to which Service persons may be entitled. It emphasizes the need for planning an individual savings program.

Explains the role played by our Reserve forces since colonial days; the necessity for modern "Minute Men"; who are obligated to serve in the Reserve; Reserve pay and retirement benefits. (Replaces AFT No. 421, "Your Reserve Obligations.")

Explains the missions of our largest commands-in the Far East, Germany, Alaska, North Africa, NATO, Mediterranean—with general coverage of other types of military service, such as Military Advisory Groups and training commands.

Acquaints personnel of all services with the history, developments, and general functions of small arms and big guns.

Nature and Scope

Describes the role of airpower and the different types of planes used by the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Army, and explains their uses. Familiarizes personnel of all the Services with the general functions of different types of naval vessels.

Discusses the development and operation of guided missiles; their importance as weapons of the present and future.

Nature and Scope

The first of a series of pamphlets dealing with the subject of citizenship. It describes the origin of the ideas set forth in the Declaration of Independence and explains what this historical document should mean to us as Americans.

Contains materials to be used during a discussion period on the Declaration of Independence. These include Pamphlet 1A, Instructor's Guide 1B, and visual aids.

Points out that freedom and responsibility go together, that full freedom for individuals is possible only if they respect one another's rights. Explains that unbridled freedom infringes on the rights of others.

Nature and Scope

Facts for Armed Forces personnel assigned to United States bases in the Northeast Command (Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, and Labrador), covering the geography, climate, population, history, and points of interest in these areas. This is a revision of a Pocket Guide designed to familiarize Armed Forces personnel with areas in which they are assigned to duty. This guide contains information on the history, geography, climate, and population of Great Britain. It includes facts on the monetary system and suggestions on recreation, besides listing the most scenic and interesting places to visit.

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Nature and Scope

A Signal Corps officer demonstrates a tiny experimental wrist watch radio called the DICK TRACY.

A jet-borne camera follows the acrobatics of four Thunderbirds of the Air Force as they tangle with the clouds in an exhibition of formation flying skill.

A guided tour of the Navy's installation where all their ships and aircraft are model-tested before construction actually begins.

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Nature and Scope

Traces the growth of democracy in Great Britain from the inception of the Magna Carta; explains the customs and traditions of its people and the sacrifices made in defense of freedom. Shows points of historic and scenic interest, and gives hints on how to make and keep friendship with the British. Explains customs, traditions, and problems of the German people, and tells how Armed Forces personnel may help to cement better relations between the United States and Germany. Gives hints on points of historical and scenic interest.

Japan is filmed here as a determined nation wanting to be understood by post-war visitors. Gives usual hints on customs and traditions, places and things of historical and scenic interest, and how to get along with the people. Designed to give Service personnel an overall picture of the Italian people their heritage, culture, economics. politics, and present-day problems-in an endeavor to effect better relations between the Italian people and Service personnel. Illustrates the strategic importance of Spain in the defense of the free world, and acquaints Armed Forces personnel with the heritage, culture, and political background of Spain, their way of life, and how to get along with the people.

These six orientation-type films are designed to acquaint servicemen and women with the geographical, cultural, and historical significance of the respective nations, with accent on their roles in the defense of the free world.

First in a series of Officers' Conference films.

This is a film which highlights the historical importance of the city of Washington. It shows the impact of the outstanding points of interest in Washington-monuments, buildings, documents, etc.-on a group of servicemen passing through Washington enroute to assignments overseas.

This film explains how the Army-Air Force Exchanges operate, why servicemen and women should support them, and the benefits they derive from such support.

This is a film designed to point out to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from the Services all their rights and privileges as well as their reserve obligations.