Generals arrive to meet General Willard Gordan Wyman at the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia. He gets the Distinguished Service Medal. Allen Dulles, Chief of CIA, and others applaud. The General and Mrs. Wyman shake hands with their well wishers. Brucker shakes hands with General Wyman. Other people follow. They greet the General and his wife. Awards and medal framed on wall. Adjutant General reads citation. General Walter Bedell Smith dressed in civvies. General Nathan.
Cadets on gunnery training run at the Naval Aviation Academy In Pensacola, Florida. A student pilot and a student gunner board a plane to go aloft for the training. Buildings in the background. Plane in flight. Pilots in the cockpit.
KC-97 aircraft takes off from runway in United States. Hangar in the background. B-47 takes off from runway. Ground crewman removes heater hose from B-52 on ramp. Snow covered ground. Another B-52 fueled from a trailer in the background. Flight line guard standing under the right wing of B-52 on flight line gives the signal to proceed.
B-47 aircraft taxis onto end of runway in United States. It stops momentarily then starts take off roll. B-47 stationery on end of the runway, aircraft starts take off roll.
Pilot climbs into the cockpit of B-47 in United States. He fastens his chute and seat belt. He puts on his helmet and face mask. Canopy is open.
Pilot seated in the cockpit of B-47, United States. Canopy of the aircraft opens. He puts on his helmet, fastens his seat belt and closes the canopy. Two crew members plug in the RATO units on the B-47 parked on snow-covered ramp. Other B-47's in the background.