Americans celebrate the news of victory over Germany and prepare for continued war against Japan in World War II. Happy Boeing employees celebrate news of victory over Germany in Seattle, Washington. Hundreds of Boeing workers wheel out a giant B-29 bomber from an aircraft production hangar with a large sign "On To Tokyo" draped on its side. The Boeing workers stand in a group and wave and cheer. One worker is even seated atop the highest gun turret on the aircraft during the celebration. The shining dome of the U.S. Capitol building is once again lit up for the first time following a period of darkness during nightly brownout procedures in Washington DC. Also the neon lights in Times Square in New York City are turned on again with the lifting of night darkness regulations, many signs of theaters, shops and businesses are seen lit up again. New York residents and some uniformed US Navy sailors are seen celebrating in the streets of New York on V-E day (Victory in Europe). A US Navy sailor with a pretend Hitler mustache is hoisted in the air. The torch and full structure of the Statue of Liberty is lighted again in New York for the first time, following a long period of darkness.
Chinese officers and cadets in the United States. Chinese ordnance officers study at Northwestern University. They study modern production techniques. An officer gives lecture. Chinese ordnance officers attend the lectures. Chinese airmen graduate from their training in the United States. Airplanes parked in the background. Cadets stand in a line.
War dogs return home after World War II demilitarization in the United States. United States Army soldiers stand with German Shepherd dogs and conduct training exercise. Dogs bare teeth and bark ferociously at targets during training. Certificate of training. Dogs in a vacation camp fetching sticks, running, and swimming to unlearn military training. A man and woman take their dog with them to their home. The dog in a crate in the back of a station wagon. A German Shepherd dogs runs up a walkway to greet his family. The dog sniffs a young child. A young girl petting her dog.
A new fighter plane tested in United States. Fighter plane parked on the airbase. Pilot in the cockpit. The plane takes off.
The launching of United States ships for France. Cargo ships launched at Housten in Texas. People gather at the shipyard. French crews stand at the shipyard. Dignitaries talk amongst themselves. The American flag is lowered from the flag pole on the ship and the French flag is hoisted. French soldiers stand in a line with their guns raised. Aircraft carrier Midway is launched at Newport News in Virginia. People gather at the launch of USS Midway. They celebrate the launch. Airplanes in formation. (World War II period).
A review of research and development in guided missiles by the United States Air Force from 1919 to 1948. A JB-3, air-to-air missile. The missile is attached to the wing of a B-26 Invader. A still photograph of a partially assembled JB-3 missile in an assembly building.