U.S. Marine Honor Guard in dress uniform stands at attention on the ramp at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, anticipating the arrival of President John F. Kennedy, and his party. They decide to reposition themselves, and march, at 'trail arms,' toward the camera. Many sailors and other naval personnel and families have turned out to see the President. They are lined up behind a rope across the ramp. Some children are seated on the ground. Camera focuses on some with closeups. Several members of a greeting party stand near steps positioned for placement against Air Force One, when it arrives. Governor John A. Notte, Jr. of Rhode Island strolls across the ramp to where State Rhode Island State Trooper, Robert F. Washburn Jr.(wearing number 18 on his uniform) and others, are standing around a table holding a large silver punch bowl. Trooper Washburn holds a matching silver goblet. A phalanx of photographers stands ready for the arrival. The presidential aircraft lands (It is Douglas VC-118A, serial number 53-3240). White smoke is seen off to the side, as the United States president's arrival is greeted with cannon salute.
Ramstein Air Base and NATO Command Base in Germany: Two U.S. Air Force Captains, a pilot and weapons systems officer, walk out to their F-4E aircraft parked on the ramp. The pilot performs a preflight inspection. The aircraft is seen taxiing to the active runway. Logo of the 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing is painted on its fuselage. It also displays "RS" tail code, identifying it as belonging to the 526th Tactical Fighter Squadron. A flight of two F-4Es making a formation takeoff. Title of USAF feature, "The Sound of Vigilance" shown on screen.
Ground views of two F-4 Phantom II aircraft of the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) participating in NATO military exercises. The Phantoms drop bombs on a target, evenly spacing the bombs along a long, narrow path. Explosions rise from each target site. From a lower altitude, a Phantom releases a group of bombs on a ground target, effectively destroying a larger area. Two Phantoms fly close together and then diverge in the air. Aerial view of a F-4D Phantom flying and rolling left.
Two U.S. Air Force F-111E aircraft taking off from home base at RAF Upper Heyford, England. USAF Captain, pilot of an F-111E, stands in front of his parked aircraft and talks to the camera. Tiger patch on his flight jacket identifies his unit as the 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron (of the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing).
A pair of F-4D Phantoms takeoff after being scrambled for a mission or drill during the Cold War. Flight views alternating with views of a central control room with U.S. Air Force Officers monitoring communications and speaking on telephones. F-4D aerial shots over water and land.
Four B-50 Superfortress, USAF Strategic Air Command (SAC) bombers, escorted by four straight wing F-84 thunderjets, flying immediately overhead. The B-50s belong to the 43rd Bomb Wing and display "circle K" tail codes. F-84s peel off to left and leave the formation. Desert terrain and mountains in background (probably in vicinity of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona).
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