Foundation
How many airmen IN TOTAL formed the 16th photographic technical unit?
63 (58 enlisted, 5 officers)
What was the preferred aircraft for aerial intelligence in Europe, 1944?
P-38 Lightning
ALWAYS _____ , NEVER ______
VIGILANT, WEARY
Who is the Chief of Staff of the USAF?
Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach
This individual may be a dual-citizen of Canada
1st Lt. Hofstee (he thinks)
When was the 16th PTU activated?
5 Nov 1944
What is the name of the Camera used to perform aerial photography?
Fairchild
The Blue Train assisted in the liberation of which concentration camp?
Buchenwald
Who is the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)
CMSAF David R. Wolfe
This individual would serenade their middle-school crush with a ukulele
1st Lt. Francia
The 16th PTU was suboordinate to this group
67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
How far behind enemy lines did daily aerial coverage extend for the U.S. First Army front?
10 miles
Once the 16th Intelligence Squadron was activated at Buckley ANG, it was re-designated as the ________
566 Operations Support Squadron (OSS)
The National Security Act of 18 Sep. 1947 created which TWO entities?
The CIA and USAF
This individual was a child-actor on TV for commercials and live-news
Capt. Johnson
Where was the 16th PTU activated?
Charleroi, Belgium
How many photos a day were taken?
3,750
The Blue Train photographed which final major defensive rampart controlled by the Nazis?
Siegfried Line
The USAF's most famous early supercomputer, the "Condor Cluster" was made using ______?
Playstation 3 consoles (1,760)
This individual was a competitive dancer in college
1st Lt. Henderson
What year was the 16th PTU activated at Buckley ANG, CO?
1993
What kind of information was assessed from aerial photography?
Troop movements, military and economic targets, battle damage assessments from bombing missions
Where does, "the Blue Train" nickname originate from?
British forces painted the trailers blue in order to quickly identify the 16th PTU and their portable labs
What are the 5 core missions of the USAF?
1. Air and Space superiority
2. ISR
3. Rapid Global Mobility
4. Global Strike
5. Command and Control
This individual was in a rock-climbing team in college- even traveled to Wales & Spain for climbing
Maj. Fiore