# U.S. NAVY SIXTH FLEET FILM "A FORCE FOR PEACE" USS RANDOLPH 29724

Filmed at sea with the Sixth Fleet in the late 1950s, A FORCE FOR PEACE shows the aircraft carrier USS Randolph and its air arm, including A-1H Skyraiders and jet fighters. This print is slightly incomplete and missing the main title and a portion of the ending. The film begins in Norfolk as the crew says goodbye and departs for the Mediterranean and duty in Europe. At 4:54, the Captain addresses the ship's complement and discusses the importance of a strong presence in the Med, to protect world peace. At 6:11, the USS Forrestal's aircraft welcome the Randolph as it approaches Gibraltar. Dignitaries from the Royal Navy board the ship at 7:50. Life aboard the aircraft carrier is shown with various routines. At 11;40, FJ-2 Fury jet aircraft are prepared for launch and spotted on the flight deck. Aircraft launch is seen at the 13:45 mark, with Piasecki HUP-1 rescue helicopter standing by to pick up crewmen if they have to ditch. Sixth Fleet ASW exercises are seen at the 16 minute mark, with a hunter killer group being assembled. An amphibious landing exercise is seen at the 16:30 mark, working with British commandoes and Italian troops. A Regulus missile is seen being launched at the 17:00 Mark from the cruiser USS Los Angeles. Sidewinder missiles are seen being test flown at 23:30. Resupply at sea is seen at the 20:00 mark, including transport of crew between ships. A delivery aircraft arrives on the carrier at 20:30. Church services are seen at 21:00. Night operations are…

- Kind: Film
- By: PeriscopeFilm
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/29724forceforpeace)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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