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U.S. Air Force personnel undergo Arctic Survival School training in Labrador, Newfoundland Canada.

U.S. Air Force Arctic Survival School training and practice at Goose Air Base in Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada (near Goose Bay). Shows an aerial view of SOS stamped out in snow. Survival class instructor points out to cold weather gear that includes gloves, coat,socks and boots. He demonstrates construction of shelters, animal snares and traps with the help of model. Students strap on necessary equipment and get into snowshoes. U.S. Air Force personnel go into field for survival training. They construct parachute tent, fell trees to be used for firewood, Air Force personnel ice fishing with weighted net. They build fire signals and stamp SOS on snow covered open field.

Date: 1954
Duration: 7 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022832
Armed Forces day at Pepperrell Air Force Base, in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada.

Armed Forces day at Pepperrell Air Force Base, St. Johns, Newfoundland Canada, together with Torbay Airport (also known as St. John's Airport). Demonstrations of fire fighter equipment, water cooled 30 caliber machine gun, radar scanner. Weather balloon released in air. Ongoing parade through Saint Johns with United States and Canadian forces passing review stand. Aircrafts on exhibition include C-54, B-50, T-33, H-34, F-89 D's, C-47's and C-54's fly over in formation.

Date: 1954
Duration: 4 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022830
Views of C-124 aircraft and crews engaged in the "Operation Wind Chill"exercise at Ermest Harmon Air Force Base in Canada

Film opens showing a U.S. Air Force C-124 taxiing in the snow, on four engines at Ernest Harmon Air Force Base in Canada. It has flaps set at takeoff position. Next, the aircraft takes off somewhat obscured by snow. Hazy view through snow of several C-124 aircraft parked on the airfield ramp. Glimpse of one aircraft taking off toward the camera. More aircraft parked on the snowy ramp. Two C-124s being serviced on the ramp. Air crew gathered beneath one. Change of scene to air crews being briefed in an auditorium.

Date: 1954, March 7
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022814