USAAF B-29 Superfortress in flight from Smoky Hill Air Force Base in Kansas,United States. The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber aircraft takes off. The USAAF C-54 Skytrain military transport aircraft takes off.
International Civil Air Patrol Cadets Exchange Program in Maryland,United States. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Stearman PT-17 trainer aircraft taxis and lands at the Hyde Field. Engines of PT-17. Pilot gets out of PT-17. Cadets get out of liaison aircraft.
Cargo loading at Dover Air Force Base (AFB) in Delaware,United States. Commander of the 1607th Air Transport wing, Colonel Francis G Gideon seated at office. He speaks on the role of Dover AFB. Aerial view of the Dover AFB. Aircraft parked at the base. Cargo truck moves towards aircraft. Trailer loaded with cargo moves on base. Crewmen place cargo cartons on conveyor belts from trailer and load United States Air Force C-124 Globemaster II cargo aircraft. Pilot gets into cockpit. Aircraft taxis and takes off from base. Men operate at control. Crewmen check the cargo cartons. Transport truck drives through street.
Cargo unloading at Dover Air Force Base (AFB) in Delaware,United States. Transport trucks drives through street. Trucks arrive at base. Guard at gateway hands over a slip. Base construction activities at base. United States Air Force C-124 Globemaster II cargo aircraft parked at base. Airmen rest and play at the quarters. View of the warehouses buildings. Transport trucks arrive at the freight terminal. Men of the terminal squadron unload cargo. Men check and prepare the cargo for shipment. They issue shipping code.
Flight preparation at the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware,United States. United States Air Force C-124 Globemaster II cargo aircraft being parked at base. Crewmen load cargo in C-124 aircraft with forklift. Load master instructs the loading. Door of aircraft are closed. Refueling crew fuel the aircraft. Officer briefs crew. They check weather conditions and make a flight plan.
Scenes of Washington DC streets. A white car is escorted by police motorcycles. Parking area across from the White House. US President Richard Nixon reviews U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton, California. He troops the line, standing in a jeep. Field artillery guns are fired in salute. Large crowd attends ceremony. Presidential helicopter parked near parade grounds. President Nixon and U.S. Marine Commandant,General Leonard Fielding Chapman, walk across lawn together. Marines of First Marine Division, march in fatigue uniforms, with sleeves rolled. Marching band moves to center of field and then performs a slow-step march, while playing. Colors of Units from the First Marine Division assemble in the field and are carried forward. A U.S. Marine Corps flag is lowered and President Nixon fastens a Presidential Unit Citation streamer to it, as General Chapman and a Marine officer in fatigues stand beside him. President Nixon and the officers then turn and walk back towards reviewing stand. President Nixon puts his arm on shoulder of officer in fatigues and converses with him. Nixon shakes his hand. President Nixon and General Chapman join other officials on reviewing stand, where Nixon steps to microphone and begins to speak. (Vietnam War period).
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