U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the White House in Washington DC. President Ronald Reagan gives a speech on the Defense Budget. He speaks about the Defense Program America needs. President Reagan states that the American security should be prepared for all situations. An animation shows 'Intercontinental Missiles'. Intermediate Range Weapons from 1978-1982. An animation shows the difference in production of submarines, artillery and weapons between the United States and the Soviets. An animated picture shows the 'Soviet Communications Intelligence Facility'. The Soviet Weaponry Sandino Airfield, Nicaragua. An airfield under construction in Grenada. President Reagan in his speech states that the American military force should be ready to respond to any emergency situation. An animated graph shows the percent of budget from 1960-1980. At the end of the speech President Ronald Reagan asks for America's prayers and support.
The Royal Sussex Regiment at Fayid Camp, Canal Zone, Egypt. General Weir, commander of British troops in Egypt, arrives. The Regiment ready to leave for Wady Soft in the desert for their maneuvers. Shots on the way. At Wady Soft, soldiers dig trenches. General Weir watches the men dig trenches. Machine guns and gas mask drill.
Scottish soldiers arrive at St Andrews Church (St. Andrew’s United Church of Cairo, 38, 26 July Street Cairo, Egypt) in Cairo, Egypt. Cairo General Weir and Sir Miles Lampson, British Ambassador at Church. Sir Miles Lampson and soldiers come out of Church.
American sailor stands with Egyptian soldiers guarding the Tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt. (Also sometime spelled Tutenkhamun, Tutankhamen, Tutankamen, Tutankamon, or King Tut). British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter shows the Tomb of Tutankhamun (Kings Valley Rd. New Valley Governorate, Egypt) to the sailor. U.S. sailor stands on the stairs of the tomb.
Activities at an airfield in Egypt. Men stand near a parked Ilyushin Il-14 aircraft on the airfield. The President of Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser, and other dignitaries walk towards the aircraft. The President shakes hands with the aircrew. The President and officials board the aircraft and admire its luxurious appointments. View of the interior of the aircraft. The President descends steps from the aircraft. Steps are painted with name: "MISRAIR."Honor guard of Egyptian soldiers marches past the President and his party.
The monuments in ancient Egypt. The Sphinx and Obelisk in Egypt. The temple of Luxor. A mosque in the ruins of Luxor. Avenue of Sphinxes at Karnak. The Colossi of Memnon. People walk near the monuments and look at them.