# “ AIR FORCE NOW ” 1972 AFRTS USAF NEWS SERVICE FILM WOLFMAN JACK ROYAL FLUSH COMPETITION 74402

This film is an episode of the United States Air Force’s news service TV program titled “Air Force Now” from 1972. The series was produced by the USAF during the mid to late 20th century depicting the day-to-day operations, providing weekly updates to the US airmen across the world. This episode covers radio broadcastings from the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service, AFRTS (today American Forces Network, AFN), at various locations, featuring Wolfman Jack, Barbara Randolph, and Charlie Williams. The film also covers the 16th Royal Flush aerial reconnaissance competition, the United States Air Force Southern Command band performing in Brazil, and the USAF boxing team. Distorted colored footage of radio personality Wolfman Jack in a studio (00:07). Wolfman Jack speaks to the camera about his nickname “Wolfman Jack” (00:30). Credits (00:57). Views of Wolfman Jack working in the studio (01:12). Various quick clips of radio/TV hosts, construction, a boxing match, etc. (01:22). Wolfman Jack performing in his studio (01:39). Views of cars driving, people walking, and various signs in Hollywood, California (01:46). The ‘AFRTS’ (Air Force Radio and Television Service) building (02:09). Clips from employees working in the building (02:15). Barbara Randolph, American soul singer and actress (02:21). Charlie Williams, songwriter, publisher, actor, and radio personality (02:37). Wolfman Jack (02:47). Views of the television filmed at AFRTS (02:57). Views of the filming equipment…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: News, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/74402TheAirForceNow)
- 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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