TV signoff "Air Force" anthem films + WREX sign-on/sign-off 1995-1999

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  • Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2015
  • This is not an aircheck; instead, this is a capture from WREX's promo archive reels. This was on reel #100, the first DVCPRO promo reel in the tape closet, obviously dubbed over from an earlier Beta reel.
    Dates for the sign-on and sign-off are estimated: WREX switched to NBC in 1995, and a newer signoff was dated 1999 on its slate (stay tuned for that one)
    I upscaled it to 960x720 so that RUclips could play it in 60-frame progressive (I'm pretty sure the 480 resolution is 30 max still).
    I have no way of knowing when we started using the Air Force films, but we stopped around 2008 or 09 when we finally went all-infomercials on weekend overnights.

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  • @Thunderbirds501
    @Thunderbirds501 5 лет назад +98

    I think this is the highest quality version of the Aim High America SSB out there on RUclips.

  • @frankeastman1994
    @frankeastman1994 5 лет назад +49

    These two songs were recorded for the Air Force in the early '80s by the "Vocal Majority" chorus from Dallas, now the 13-time International Champion Barbershop Chorus in the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Air Force added the video and they were used at Air Force bases worldwide in base theaters at the beginning of each showing of a movie. TV stations across the country picked them up to use as the "sign-off" at the end of the broadcasting day. Today, the chorus still sings "The National Anthem", only with a slightly different arrangement and interpretation. The arrangements were done by Jim Clancy, our longtime director (40 years!) and now the Executive Director. His son Greg now directs the chorus.

  • @MichealOnYouTube
    @MichealOnYouTube 4 года назад +55

    Earth: Exists
    Some Weird Thing: Ends World
    Earth: Ends
    EAS: Its Time For Our National Anthem
    USA: Plays Anthem

  • @idioticreborn
    @idioticreborn 5 лет назад +74

    "We now conclude our final activation of the Emergency Alert System, with our national anthem."

    • @_Dyyl_
      @_Dyyl_ 4 года назад +3

      IdioticReborn that’s how I got here lol

    • @actionfire4036
      @actionfire4036 4 года назад +2

      @@_Dyyl_ same here! :D

    • @somedude5368
      @somedude5368 3 года назад +1

      @IdioticReborn literally

    • @inactive7406
      @inactive7406 Год назад +1

      Yeah that is why I am here

    • @philipdefibaugh5683
      @philipdefibaugh5683 11 месяцев назад

      We are all here from the EAS channels lol.

  • @andrewlabat9963
    @andrewlabat9963 5 лет назад +33

    I'm old enough to remember when TV stations signed off, and this was absolutely the best..!!

  • @theamazingDrBob
    @theamazingDrBob 5 лет назад +34

    This is my favorite TV sign off. I love the national anthem!

  • @emdicadrian
    @emdicadrian 4 года назад +19

    basically *Every End of the World EAS Scenarios*

  • @camhockeyy
    @camhockeyy 3 года назад +10

    This is the final activation of the emergency alert system

  • @ScoopNemeth
    @ScoopNemeth 8 лет назад +26

    visually crisp and clean version of the Air Force sign off.

  • @Undead_Shep
    @Undead_Shep 5 лет назад +28

    The first one....RISING HEAT

  • @EmersonIlarde
    @EmersonIlarde 4 года назад +44

    EAS Scenario brought me here

  • @visayanmissnanny2.076
    @visayanmissnanny2.076 3 года назад +21

    Star-Spangled Banner (0:08) :
    O say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
    What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming,
    Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,
    O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
    And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
    Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there;
    O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
    O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
    (America! My home!)
    Lord, Guard and Guide the Men Who Fly (1:57) :
    Lord, guard and guide the men who fly,
    Through the great spaces of the sky;
    Be with them traversing the air
    In darkening storms or sunshine fair
    Aloft in solitudes of space,
    Uphold them with Thy saving grace.
    O God, protect the men who fly
    Thru lonely ways beneath the sky.

  • @rtcp2020
    @rtcp2020 Год назад +5

    EAS creators: It’s free real estate
    A fun fact about this SSB: It was used before screening in USAF movie theaters, just like in India.

  • @NickDoesArts
    @NickDoesArts 4 года назад +11

    Reminds me of the custom eas warnings. This is amazing. If i ever ended my youtube career, i would play this video.

  • @jareddicarlo7816
    @jareddicarlo7816 8 лет назад +17

    I never knew there was another Aim High film. Then again, I was born after TV stations stopped signing off.

    • @FiveCentsPlease
      @FiveCentsPlease 8 лет назад +6

      +Jared DiCarlo
      The choral group The Vocal Majority confirmed for me that they did the music for the Aim High videos in 1980 for the USAF (The National Anthem and The Air Force Hymn.) It was contract work and they did not release recordings of them, but I really wish they had for that version of the Air Force Hymn because it is so great. But The Vocal Majority does have a large catalog of CD music.

    • @nacieton1651
      @nacieton1651 3 года назад +1

      In our country they do shut down..
      Somewhere around 12MM-7:59 AM they sign off. Then after that the openings pop.
      Im not sure if other countries do this also but when we sign off nor sign on they always show the engineer's who operate on the television line. Also they show their PCE numbers.

  • @russellpavlov1343
    @russellpavlov1343 4 года назад +6

    The Air Force hymn 1983 film was used by WTVD (Durham, North Carolina).

  • @jf1bears4ever18
    @jf1bears4ever18 4 года назад +10

    God bless America, God please end this pandemic😭😭 🇺🇸

    • @somedude5368
      @somedude5368 3 года назад +5

      Its gonna take awhile but i will tell you, we will get there soon

  • @Belboz99
    @Belboz99 2 года назад +6

    Wow, was aiming to show my son this and never expected to find the one actually aired in my hometown.

  • @feelunknown1770
    @feelunknown1770 2 года назад +10

    0:09 - Used for WSBK-TV 38 in Boston in mid-1980s.

  • @shark_zombie
    @shark_zombie 4 года назад +5

    This is my favorite version of our national anthem. Never have I heard it better. Thank you for having this online I'm going to play this anytime anyone says anything about my country, my flag, and my rights! I love America!!!! USA!!!! USA!!!! USA!!!!

  • @lancairw867
    @lancairw867 5 лет назад +6

    Thanks for posting 👍🏼👍🏼🤗. I remember this sign off as a kid in the 80s. I finally went to visit Mt Roushmore this month and I had a flashback of the F 16 sign off on tv 📺👍🏼. Good memories!

  • @OwenTheMeowstic
    @OwenTheMeowstic 4 года назад +11

    When the world ends

  • @mariepavlov9144
    @mariepavlov9144 5 лет назад +7

    Gus Polly, I remember WTAE-TV and WPGH-TV (both in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) using the Aim High SSB film.

  • @Peyethon
    @Peyethon 4 года назад +6

    I wish networks would sign off with the national anthem like this in 2020

  • @landastudiofilmsandclips.5387
    @landastudiofilmsandclips.5387 3 года назад +6

    American patriotism never dies.

  • @user-wt6kj2ef4u
    @user-wt6kj2ef4u Год назад +1

    I remember watching both of these videos in Arnold Hall at the Academy in the early 1990s. The Academy Staff did a good job of keeping cadets focused on and dreaming about where we were headed during what seemed like four interminable years. The beauty of the Air Force Hymn coupled with aircraft stayed in my memory for over two decades, and years ago prompted me to look it up on RUclips. I keep the lyrics to the Air Force Hymn by Mary Hamilton on the wall. USAFA graduate and F-16 pilot

  • @stplayzandscooter4676
    @stplayzandscooter4676 3 года назад +4

    G O I N T O P A N I C M O D E

  • @MMHOH58DR
    @MMHOH58DR 4 года назад +6

    Love this rendition of this hymn, Just wish I could find the recording. Just love it !!!

    • @MMHOH58DR
      @MMHOH58DR 4 года назад +3

      Been looking for about 2 hours... nothing from the vocal majority... its like it disappeared

  • @jhzenor61481
    @jhzenor61481 8 лет назад +5

    one of the AIM HIGH AIR FORCE national anthems, Channel 5 WOI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa used when they signed off broadcasting for the evening.

  • @Bvajen
    @Bvajen 3 года назад +3

    I was always a night owl, so I'd see the first 'Aim High America' one on the Rockford channel all the time.

  • @mjcrook6133
    @mjcrook6133 Год назад +2

    Absolutely glorious!!! God bless America

  • @jaredtheeasguy
    @jaredtheeasguy 2 года назад +4

    Earth: *ends*
    EAS:

  • @fromthesidelines
    @fromthesidelines 8 лет назад +6

    This superseded their earlier sign-off (with a Moog rendition of our national anthem).

  • @bentheswitchsportsfan06
    @bentheswitchsportsfan06 2 года назад +5

    I've seen this in many EAS scenarios

    • @m.zahrantarakaringgan5677
      @m.zahrantarakaringgan5677 Год назад +1

      yes, me too. this appears after the voice said "we will now conclude our final activation of the emergency alert system with one last playing of the national anthem. may god be with you, and god bless america."

  • @jessobesso9355
    @jessobesso9355 4 года назад +4

    This concludes our broadcast day thanks for watching adult swim

  • @MrSupercar55
    @MrSupercar55 3 года назад +1

    I like how the camera shows the plane appearing to be dead upright in the first video when it’s actually in a 30 degree banking turn. Sweet camera work!

  • @guspolly
    @guspolly  8 лет назад +14

    +NEPatriot, I accidentally removed your comment. I meant to reply to it and tapped the wrong thing. Sorry.
    We did the Anthem at sign off, and the Hymn at sign on.

    • @Peyethon
      @Peyethon 5 лет назад

      How early did you sign on/off in the 80s/90s?

    • @somedude5422
      @somedude5422 4 года назад

      @@Peyethon I think it'd prolly be 12am at sign off and 6am sign on..

    • @AreSheepElectric
      @AreSheepElectric 3 года назад

      @@Peyethon From what i remember, it was generally sign on at 6am (some channels at 5:30am, depending on programming), sign off at 1 or 2am.

    • @AreSheepElectric
      @AreSheepElectric 3 года назад

      Thank you for the upload. My favorite station sign-off to stay up late for and watch when I was a kid.
      ---
      Still struggling with that network affiliate swap WREX did with WTVO 😄

    • @jonavene12
      @jonavene12 3 года назад

      @@AreSheepElectric the CW subchannel in rapid city, sd switches to infomercials at 1:30-2 am .
      And the Fox channel there switches to infomercials at 3:30-4

  • @KCandFriendsUSA
    @KCandFriendsUSA 3 года назад +11

    We will be ceasing all programming with one final playing of the national anthem. God Bless You All.

  • @KCandFriendsUSA
    @KCandFriendsUSA 3 года назад +3

    *go into panic mode*

  • @toddwolfe6867
    @toddwolfe6867 3 месяца назад

    This is the exact National Anthem video that was played at base theaters before the movie began.

  • @justinsublett5880
    @justinsublett5880 3 года назад +1

    I miss this stuff. TV stations signed off when I was a kid in the late 80s and early 90s.

  • @alanonimo8979
    @alanonimo8979 3 года назад +2

    Beautiful

  • @flapflapflapflap
    @flapflapflapflap 3 года назад +2

    Everytime this song plays, a universe ends

  • @ericlawrence9729
    @ericlawrence9729 3 года назад +2

    Make me feel Red, White, and Blue all over, God Bless America.

  • @Some_Guy_ontheNet
    @Some_Guy_ontheNet 10 месяцев назад +1

    I hear this in any EAS scenario about asteroids, the USA falling, planet collisions, etc.

  • @alphabravo268
    @alphabravo268 5 лет назад +3

    The 1000th Subscriber :)

  • @EASAustraliaNSW
    @EASAustraliaNSW 2 года назад +4

    Anyone here from the EAS scenario?

  • @Originolley
    @Originolley 10 месяцев назад

    This alone shows how far we've moved ourselves from wholesomeness and honor. Honor, being the most important one. Our country has fallen and I don't think we can bring it back. Salute.

    • @humphreygruntwhistle3946
      @humphreygruntwhistle3946 5 месяцев назад +1

      One of the major political parties abhors patriotism and would rather focus on correct pronoun usage when addressing/referring to 1% of the population.

  • @BespokeJoe
    @BespokeJoe 7 месяцев назад +1

    Then most stations switched over to 24 hours with late night infomercial blocks by the early to mid 90s.

  • @Galactus_
    @Galactus_ 6 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @gpyk-ln
    @gpyk-ln Год назад +2

    *We will now include this Emergency Alert System activation for the final time, by playing our national anthem. God bless you all, god bless the United States of America.*

  • @blakerascon7745
    @blakerascon7745 3 года назад

    Two stations in the Mobile, AL/Pensacola, FL area, WALA(NBC/Fox) and WEAR(ABC) used the Aim High America SSB whenever they signed off for the night.

  • @SuperJC65
    @SuperJC65 2 года назад

    Outstanding

  • @ChristianVidauri
    @ChristianVidauri 5 лет назад +2

    Happy fourth of july everyone!!!

  • @MrMeatyFan-pc7io
    @MrMeatyFan-pc7io 3 года назад +1

    Back in 1996 WDRB FOX 41 used this sign off

  • @theoriginalspikecat
    @theoriginalspikecat Год назад +3

    If you see this after the EAS...
    *RUN*

  • @hatdog1833
    @hatdog1833 8 лет назад +2

    WKRC-TV Sign On July 11, 2014

  • @Windows_XP_The_Good_One
    @Windows_XP_The_Good_One 3 года назад +2

    Goodbye Go!Animate Animation Broadcasting Corporation

  • @user-cvbnm
    @user-cvbnm Год назад +1

    They used "Aim high" signoff as late as 1999?

  • @ZennonTheOne
    @ZennonTheOne 2 года назад +1

    I'm here from EAS Scenario EAS Sign Offs

  • @ajcarinomusic6511
    @ajcarinomusic6511 7 лет назад +8

    Aim High Air Force 1:59

  • @ajcarinomusic6511
    @ajcarinomusic6511 7 лет назад +10

    US National Anthem 0:10

  • @Omega7adam
    @Omega7adam Год назад +1

    Sadly tv networks no longer do this .

  • @JOSHUACHIOCCI
    @JOSHUACHIOCCI Месяц назад

    AIM HIGH
    🇺🇸
    AMERICA
    from UK 🇬🇧

  • @dahawk8574
    @dahawk8574 5 лет назад +2

    Redo of the Air Force Hymn with a higher quality audio track: ruclips.net/video/Nv4L--rgAzk/видео.html

  • @ajcarinomusic6511
    @ajcarinomusic6511 7 лет назад +4

    WREX Sign On & Sign Off 3:46 4:52

  • @noahnorman6877
    @noahnorman6877 Год назад +1

    The first sign off message is used a lot in EAS Scenarios, wether it be the end of the world, the end of America, or if a tragedy hits America that’s bad enough to change the lives of its citizens.

    • @slavaukrainisfs8238
      @slavaukrainisfs8238 10 месяцев назад

      Most of the time its an XK Class end of the world scenario.

  • @cruzl2977
    @cruzl2977 2 года назад

    ❤😂🎉 classic

  • @tortiecatrules
    @tortiecatrules 4 года назад +2

    It's from 1984-2015

  • @jaymac8496
    @jaymac8496 Месяц назад +1

    *AMERICAAAAAA MYYYYYY HOOOOOMMMMME*
    Earth: *EXPLODES*

  • @joshua_gltm
    @joshua_gltm Месяц назад

    きょうも一日お楽しみしてください

  • @justinaluna44
    @justinaluna44 Год назад

    Happy 4th of July Americans

  • @jackashton6400
    @jackashton6400 3 месяца назад

    I give "full, total respect" to every single citizen in the military. Listening to the Air Force Hymn allows me to reflect to those in the Air Force. May God continue to protect those who fly, and may God continue to bless them as well.

  • @cussinggirlrules3784
    @cussinggirlrules3784 6 лет назад +2

    1980s-2010s

  • @therealpoyner
    @therealpoyner 4 года назад +1

    3:36 and 4:46 are quite scary! These are not EAS!

  • @EricSummey
    @EricSummey 3 года назад +3

    0:10

  • @RYE-FPV
    @RYE-FPV 5 месяцев назад

    5:00 RUclips copyrighted lmao

  • @mrkc10
    @mrkc10 Год назад

    I remember this late at night at sign off time back in the 80’s. 🫡🇺🇸

  • @Windows_XP_The_Good_One
    @Windows_XP_The_Good_One 3 года назад

    Michael A Cain. I credit to NBC.

  • @NitroFury
    @NitroFury Год назад +1

    We’ll now conclude the final activation of the Emergency Alert System with the playing of our nation anthem.

  • @kaiokendo
    @kaiokendo 8 лет назад

    GOOOD MORNIN´says uncle Grandpa meanwhile fucks your eardrums with the sound of 4:49 YOU CAN´T FIX THAT??

  • @brandonsvideogamecorner7580
    @brandonsvideogamecorner7580 2 года назад

    0:26

  • @balancedaustralia
    @balancedaustralia 2 года назад

    They shouldn't have carved those faces on the side of the mountain.

  • @Dad_Brad
    @Dad_Brad 4 года назад

    As I kid I liked the F-16, now I would rather have seen the F-20

  • @freedomanbar584
    @freedomanbar584 Год назад

    Disney xd 2009-2015

  • @toumimusic4956
    @toumimusic4956 4 года назад +2

    Bro why is 4:47 freaking me the fuck out LOL

  • @hikakin_mania440
    @hikakin_mania440 Год назад

    イギリス国歌か

  • @XxchimeloxX
    @XxchimeloxX 3 года назад +1

    Whos here from EAS Scenario

  • @jaytodd5809
    @jaytodd5809 4 года назад +7

    Thank you Lord for these Men of Honor and their beautiful voices...God save us and our great President Donald Trump !

    • @jaymac8496
      @jaymac8496 Месяц назад

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @MrSupercar55
    @MrSupercar55 2 года назад

    Let's Go Brandon!

  • @bntvchannelLIVE
    @bntvchannelLIVE Год назад

    BN.. BN. TV.. TV. CHANNEL

  • @CommanderCalico
    @CommanderCalico Год назад

    This is the final activation of the emergency alert system.