Box 55
Contains 103 Results:
"Troubled Odyssey: 'Buzz' Aldrin's Saga: Tough role for Hero," Los Angeles Times, Feruary 27, 1972
Per Bridges, "I worked for Colonel Buzz Aldrin when he was Commandant of the Aerospace Research Pilot School for several months. I was asked to stay on after graduation as a F104 Instructor Pilot and Project Pilot for the F104 Spin Chute Test Program as the school was short of instructors. This assignment was only for a few months, but I did have a chance to meet Colonel Aldrin and brief him on my project several times.")
Poem, "Test Pilot," by Bill Robb Wilson, undated
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Announcement of the receipt of "the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force Design) for exceptionally meritorious service to the United States in a duty of great responsibility…August 28, 1991 to June 30" , 1996
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Career Scrapbooks, 1950 - 2009
NASA, 1950 - 2009, bulk: 1980 - 2009
The sub-series is comprised of six sub-groups with a scope note for each at the sub-group level.
Letter thanking the Bridges for their letter of congratulations on making Brigadier General from Bridges' good friend and Air Force Research Pilot School (ARPS) classmate, Fred Fiedler, January 28, 1989
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Expansion of 6510th Test Wing to increase AFFTC's efficiency, Desert Wings, March 17, 1989
Note: "Bridges was the Wing Commander and led the reorganization on behalf of Major General Schoeppner who was the AFFTC Commander."
Letter to Benita Bridges from Barbara Diefenbach with regard to the death of her husband, David, in an aircraft accident at Edwards AFB CA, during the time that Bridges was attending ARPS, July 9, 1971
Per Bridges, "We were next-door neighbors, and David was an instructor at ARPS. This was very tragic for all concerned. It was one of seven memorial services (program enclosed) that we attended during my first tour at Edwards AFB, 1970-75."
Graduation Certificate from the National Defense University's National Security Management Course as an Outstanding Graduate , August 4, 1987
Per Bridges, "This completed the requirement for "War College" required of all senior officers who wanted to ever be promoted again. I completed it by correspondence since I was assigned to Astronaut Duty during the time that I would have normally attended in residence."
Summer, H. Looking back at Tet. Washington Times, p. F-3, January 29, 1988
Per Bridges, "I arrived in Vietnam early in January 1968 and flew a lot of combat missions in support of Army and Marine ground forces during Tet."
Article announcing that Bridges' Shuttle Commander, Colonel Gordon Fullerton was leaving the Astronaut Corps, newspaper and date unknown., undated
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
A humorous presentation of the AFFTC budget while Bridges was the 6510th Test Wing Commander, 1988
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Humorous proclamation from Public Affairs Office on Bridges' departure as the Eastern Space and Missile Center Commander, January 1990
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Draft Promotion Party Invitation and guest list for Bridges' Brigadier General Select party on , January 16, 1990
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Orders for Bridges to move to Andrews AFB, January 10, 1990
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Map of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station launch complexes, 1990
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Invitation, program and photographs for a farewell dinner for AFSC Commander, General Randolph and his wife who were visiting Patrick AFB, undated
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Humorous going away letter on Bridges' departure from Patrick AFB as the Eastern Space Missile Commander, 1990
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
"It's Still Fun," Airman , undated
Bridges was the 6510th Test Wing Commander at the time.
Letter from Bob Walsh, NASA JSC , October 5, 1987
"Updating Bridges on things that had happened in his world of managing the Crew Flight Data File (FDF) since Bridges left NASA. Per Bridges, "I was once the Astronaut Office FDF representative responsible for coordinating all changes of the many FDF books with the crews and getting their concurrence."
"The 12 Days of Christmas" , circa 1986
Per Bridges, "Singing or rather performing this was a traditional event at the Test Ops Christmas Party, Edwards AFB, CA."
"510,000 flock to Air Show," Desert Wings , November 14, 1986
Per Bridges, "As the Wing Commander, I was responsible for organizing and producing this event each year safely."
Communication in regards to Officer Temporary Promotion Program, April 26, 1968
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Communication, Department of the Air Force, Washington, 1965
"By direction of the President, each of the following cadets, graduates of the United States Air Force Academy Class of 1965, is appointed second lieutenant in the Regular Air Force, effective 9 June 1965…," dated May 27, 1965
The Distinguished Service Medal Certificate and Citation presented on Bridges' retirement from the United States Air Force, 1996
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.