U.S. B-29 Superfortresses of the 314th Bomb Wing, on Guam, during World War 2. They taxi to the runway for takeoff. B-29 Superfortress aircraft parked at North Field, Guam. Bombers seen taxiing include some displaying tail codes of Square O and Square P. Note: 314th Bomb Wing consisted of: 19th Bomb Group (BG) with tail code Square M; the 29th BG, tail code Square O, 39th BG, tail code Square P; and 330th BG, tail code Square K.
United States B-29 Superfortress parked on ground. Crew members spray black paint over bottom of B-29's fuselage.
Flight line at the Boeing aircraft plant Number 2 in Seattle, Washington. Views of a new United States B-29 Superfortress, serial number: 46-1805. B-29 takes off and flies low over the airstrip.
U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 of the 314th Bomb Wing, as photographed from behind the bombardier in the cockpit. Aircraft on final approach, lands, clears active runway, proceeds along taxiway, and turns into hardstand following direction from motioning ground crew, to park. B-29s with tail codes O and P of the 29th and 39th Bomb Groups, respectively, are seen parked.
United States Army Air Force B-29 Superfortress displaying Plain T tail code of 498th Bomb Group, taxis behind a follow-me jeep, after landing on Saipan. Ground crewman assists parking. Crew of the B-29 seen on the parking ramp as they offload their baggage and climb aboard a truck. Other aircraft displaying Plain A tail codes of the 497th Bomb Group are seen parked on field. (World War II period).
NASA Astronauts undergo survival training near Stead Air Force base, Nevada. Board reads 'Stead Air Force Base Welcomes You'. Training instructed by Captain Robert W. Weaver. Astronauts Lt Malcolm S Carpenter; Captain Leroy G Cooper Junior, United States Air Force; Lt Colonel John H Glenn, United States Marine Corps; Captain Virgil I Grissom, USAF; Lt Commander Walter M Schirra, United States Nations; Lt Commander Alan B Shepard and Captain Donald K Slayton, USAF walk out of the building and board H-21B helicopter. Two Helicopter in flight to Desert Command post. Astronauts improvise protective clothing at desert command post.
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