Readiness in case of enemy attack in the '50s...

This is a routine RKO Pathe short dedicated to the civilians of the Air Force Reserve who guard us against enemy attack with their radar detection training. Various phases of Air Force training are shown and participants in the studies are shown going about their civilian jobs when they're not on duty in the Reserve.

Narrated by ROBERT PRESTON, it's really not a very original concept and becomes a routine documentary about the Air Force Reserve operating in Northern Georgia.

It does give the viewer an appreciation for the efforts to keep our country safe from enemy attack and demonstrates that our Air Force Reserve was doing an important job in that respect then and hopefully now.

Unfortunately, it's overall effect is one of just moderate interest.

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This short shows the important role played by members of the US Air Force Reserve in the USA's defense against enemy attack.

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