A film shows training and alert drills for the Martin TM-61A Matador First Tactical Missile Squadron at Wheelus Air Base in Tripoli, Libya. A covered Matador on mobile zero-length launcher being towed in the launch area. Matador wings being lowered to fuselage of missile on zero-length launcher by a crane. An airman talks into a walkie talkie. The Matador on the launcher. The nose section of Matador shows name 'Lee's Leaping Lena'. The tactical missile TM-61A in launch position in Libya. An airman flipping the switch. The engine starts and missile lifts off.
TM-61A Matador missile being transported in Tripoli, Libya. An airman removing the canvas cover. Unloading of sections of the Matador from truck. Launching of the Matador.
Sergeant talking into a walkie talkie in Tripoli, Libya. TM-61A Matador missile on launcher in background. Man holds Control box. Sergeant pushes firing button and then ducks down. RATO unit being installed on the Matador. Name on the nose of Matador "Lou Carroll's Follies of 55". Matador in launching position. Smoke coming out. Matador in launching position. Launching of the Matador.
Launching of the TM-61A Matador missile in Tripoli, Libya. Nose section of the Matador. Name reads "Lee's Leaping Lena". Preparations for launching. Officers in foreground are General R E Lee, Commander of the 12th AF, and Colonel Carroll, Commander of the 1st tactical missile Squadron. Nose section of the Matador. General Lee climbs up on stand and leans on the nose section of missile. General Lee and Colonel Carroll talking. Matador being prepared for launching. Matador in launching position. Missile launched .
TM-61A Matador missile in launching position in Tripoli, Libya. Scenes of fire fighting equipment. The missile launches.
TM-61A Matador missile being transported to launching area and assembled in Tripoli, Libya. Wings attached to matador. Man operating crane.