Exterior of a brick type office building in cold weather with snow on the ground. A policeman in heavy overcoat walks around corner of building, tests doorway and walks away. (Scene is repeated several times.) 'View of building in dark, at night, with lights showing in windows. A radar antenna on rooftop.
Radar antenna in operation. Interior of a Strategic Air Command (SAC) radar bomb scoring detachment. Two airmen watch their radar scopes to track a Convair B-36 making a simulated bomb run. Operators check the accuracy of B-36 aircraft. Animated view of the bombing target and cross hairs. A mobile tracking unit in snow-covered desolate area.
Two U.S. Air Force Airmen mechanics discuss maintenance of a B-36 of the Strategic Air Command (SAC). (In the background is B-36D with BM 652 (49-2652), reportedly nicknamed 'Petty Girl'. It was from the 7th BG, 9th BS, Carswell AFB, outside Fort Worth, Texas). They walk beneath the wing of B-36 toward aircraft undergoing maintenence. An aircrew member (Aircraft commander?) walks toward a B-36 and speaks to an airman holding a clipboard with maintenance record about the aircraft. The crewman converses briefly with the airman and then signs the document.
USAF flying officers of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) 9th Bomb Squadron, enteri their briefing room. 9th Bomb Squadron written on wall panel. Large maps on the wall. An Officer addresses the group.
Crew of Strategic Air Command (SAC) Convair B-36 lined up for pre-flight inspection at Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, Texas. Each Crew member checks another crew member's parachute. Crew members pick up personal gear and board the aircraft. Airmen perform assigned pre-flight inspection duties, check various sections of the B-36 before takeoff.
Views of Minneapolis-Honeywell factory area during dusk. Lights in building and automobiles driving through streets.