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Box 55

 Container

Contains 142 Results:

Unclassified EFTO, Edwards Air Force Base Communications Center, For Brigadier General Bridges from Lieutenant General Boles, Subject: Major General Selection, February 1992

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 51
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 51
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: February 1992

Communication, "On behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff, I am delighted to inform you that the President has nominated you to the Senate for promotion to the grade of Brigadier General…", January 1990

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 52
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 52
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: January 1990

Communication from Thomas J. Hickey, Lieutenant General, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Senate confirmation of Bridges' appointment to the grade of Brigadier General, April 30, 1990

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 53
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 53
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: April 30, 1990

Notification, "By direction of the President, Brigadier General Roy D. Bridges, Jr., is promoted to the regular grade of Major General, USAF…" , December 31, 1992

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 54
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 54
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: December 31, 1992

Letters of congratulations on selection for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, 1982

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 55
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 55
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: 1982

Memorandum for: General Twinting; Subject: Promotion Analysis, undated

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 56
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 56
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: undated

Department of the Air Force, communication; Subject: Temporary Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, October 13, 1978

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 57
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 57
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: October 13, 1978

Department of the Air Force, communication, promotion to Major, June 9, 1979

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 58
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 58
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: June 9, 1979

Congratulations letter from Secretary of the Air Force, Sheila Widnall on Bridges' retirement from the United States Air Force, 1996

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: 1996

Citation for the David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award for the Centralized Request For Proposal Support Team, Certificate and Honorary Membership Certificate, May 3, 1996

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, FIle 5, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: May 3, 1996

Signed banner, napkins and plates from Bridges' retirement party from the USAF, June 1996

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: June 1996

Pamphlets and miscellaneous items, Edwards AFB wives' visit to the B-2 facility in Palmdale, CA, May 30, 1992

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: May 30, 1992

Invitation to attend the Lancaster School District Program, January 30, 1992

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: January 30, 1992

Letter from Colonel Bob Raggio (later Lt. General Raggio) regarding his attendance at Bridges' change of command as AFFTC Commander, August 26, 1991

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 11
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: August 26, 1991

Invitation to Bridges' Change of Command, AFFTC , August 30, 1991

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 12
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: August 30, 1991

Letter to friends and family and launch invitation to witness Space Shuttle Launch, STS 51F, includes STS 51F patch, 1985

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 15
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 15
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: 1985

Various news articles on Desert Storm, 1991

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 16
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 16
Scope and Contents

Per Bridges, "My wife, Benita, served as a Red Cross volunteer during Desert Storm and met every flight from the war zone with wounded coming into Andrews AFB MD which was the central receiving hospital."

Dates: 1991

Air Force creates new command, integrates AFSC, AFLC in 1992, Capital Flyer, January 11, 1991

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 17
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 17
Scope and Contents

Note: "Bridges served on the committee that planned the organization for the new command while assigned to Andrews AFB MD, January 1990-Aug 1991."

Dates: January 11, 1991

Itinerary for Wives' Day and photographs of Mrs. Bridges dressed out to get a high-speed taxi in an A-37 aircraft at the USAF Test Pilot School, along with a draft of her thank you note, October 17, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 43
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 43
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: October 17, 1986

Wedding invitation from Buzz Aldrin and Lois Driggs Cannon, December 14, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 44
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 44
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: December 14, 1986

Letter and invitation to be the presenter at the Alpha Charter Center Debutante Ball, November 29, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 45
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 45
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: November 29, 1986

Newspaper articles on the dedication of the Test Pilot School classroom to Dick Scobee, December 1, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 46
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 46
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: December 1, 1986

Program, Test Pilot School with listing of Past Recipients of the Liethen-Tittle Award for Top Graduates of the program, December 13, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 47
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 47
Scope and Contents

Astronauts on the list include Ron Grabe, Dick Covey, Guy Gardner, Carl Meade, Don McMonagle, Kevin Chilton, and Roy Bridges, Jr.

Dates: December 13, 1986

Photographs of Major General Ted Twinting, AFFTC Commander and Bridges being briefed on the new unducted fan engine being done by Douglas Aircraft Company and General Electric, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 48
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 48
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: 1986

Letter inviting Bridges to be the Grand Marshal in the Palmdale Christmas Parade, December 13, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 49
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 49
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: December 13, 1986