and the Army's White Sands Missile Range, N.M.Īir Force static ground and aerial support for the film included the F-22, F-16, A-10, B-1B, C-17, T-38, E-3 and Predator. The majority of the military scenes were filmed at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Edwards AFB, Calif. The Air Force provided support in the form of script notes, research trips, on-set technical advisors, more than 300 uniformed Airmen as extras, shooting locations and military aircraft. "It is imperative that we engage Hollywood and the entertainment industry because Americans' perceptions of the military are greatly influenced by what they see in film and television," said Wendy Varhegyi, director of the Secretary of the Air Force's Public Affairs Engagement Division, located in the Pentagon. The Dreamworks and Paramount Studios production is a live-action, sci-fi film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Steven Spielberg, and is the second movie based on the "Transformers" toys franchise. "Outreach through entertainment media enables the DoD to communicate respective visions and highlight our people to a much broader audience than by just engaging traditional news media." Air Force Entertainment Liaison Office deputy director. "The Air Force formally supported 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' because it afforded us the unique opportunity to showcase America's Airmen and air power in a positive light to millions worldwide," said Capt. Air Force, along with the Army, Navy and Marines, officially supported the movie as a public affairs initiative to affect accurate and positive depiction of the military in this universally popular franchise. Andrews Airmen can see their comrades battle giant-evil-alien robots in what could be the biggest blockbuster of 2009 at the "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" free screening at the base theater 8 p.m.
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