James Bryant Conant, Civilian High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Germany, takes a seat opposite German official, across a long table. They each sign documents that are then exchanged and countersigned. This action appears to be related to the end of the Allied occupation of Germany, and changes Conant's status, from High Commissioner, to that of U.S. Ambassador to the now sovereign FRG. View of the signed document. Photographers take pictures.
A film shows training and alert drills for the Martin TM-61A Matador First Tactical Missile Squadron in Germany. A pilot and instructor in the cockpit of the USAF (United States Air Force) T-33 Shooting Star and canopy is raised. The T-33 taxis onto runway. T-33 in flight. Air Force installation in Germany. A dish shaped radar antenna rotating atop a van. Two airmen at the console in the control room. A close up radarscope during tacking phase. TM-16A in launch position. The T-33 swoops down low over missile. T-33 in flight. The Guidance officer at the console in the ground control room. The dish shaped radar antenna rotating atop the van. Matador flight simulator panel in the rear seat of T-33 shows red and green light flashing on and off.
A film shows training and alert drills for the Martin TM-61A Matador First Tactical Missile Squadron in Germany. Animation depicts alert from the 12th Air Force to squadron. The missile squadron installation in Germany. Cars move on a road. A combat officer sending out order. An officer checks the flight status board. An alert shows switchboard lines being plugged in. Target folder is pulled out from a safe and teletype machines in operation. The TM-61A being raised on zero-length launcher. Airmen with rifles running past van. A dish-shaped radar antenna atop van.
U.S. and German relations in post-war Germany. A building named 'Amerika Haus' in Germany. People move outside the building. People in a group talk in front of the building.
U.S. Congressmen and high ranking officers arrive at the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) in Wiesbaden, Germany. General Alfred M. Gruenther, Supreme Allied Commander of Europe, comes out of an aircraft. He is being greeted by Lt. General William H. Tunner and Major General Royden Beebe. They inspect the honor guard along with Lt. John Panarese of the 7100th Air Police Squadron. General Gruenther accompanied by Lt. General Tunner talks with the pilot and the crew standing in front of a F-84F Thunderstreak. General Gruenther walks over and speaks with the pilot of a F-86D. Four stars on the plate on the front bumper of a Lincoln staff car. An aircraft passenger stand. The side of the stand reads ' 7100th Support Wing, Wiesbaden Air Base, Germany'. General Gruenther accompanied with General Tunner talks with the crew of a B-57 Canberra. They inspect the B-57 Canberra and then leave in a staff bus. A C-121 Constellation parked in background.
U.S. Congressmen and high ranking officers arrive at Wiesbaden Air Base in Germany. A C-121 Constellation taxis on a flight line. A ramp being pushed towards the aircraft. Senator Bricker and his wife come out of the aircraft. They are greeted by Lieutenant General William H. Tunner, Commander United States Air Force in Europe (USAFE) and his wife. Several other congressmen and their wives debark from the aircraft and are greeted by the General and his wife. The group then poses for still shots. The side of the ramp reads 'Wiesbaden Air Base Germany'. The group then leaves in staff cars.
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