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USAF 86th Fighter-Bomber Wing participates in Exercise Jupiter, at Wiesbaden Air Force Base in West Germany.during Allied Forces exercise Jupiter.
Exercise Jupiter activities at Wiesbaden Airbase, West Germany. (This was a three-day, French-directed war game involving Allied forces in Europe). An Italian Air Force officer and U.S.Air Force Sergeant J. Gormley stand on wing of an F-84E aircraft of the USAF 527th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (86th Fighter-Bomber Wing). The Sergeant opens the plane's canopy and steps into the cockpit, as the Italian officer stands on a ladder to lean in and observe. The aircraft is No. 49-2220. Sergeant Gormley points out features of the cockpit.
Commander of the United States Air Force 86th Fighter-Bomber Wing participates in the Allied forces Exercise Jupiter, in Europe.
Exercise Jupiter, the three-day, French-directed war game involving Allied forces in Europe. At Wiesbaden Air Force Base in West Germany, an F-84E aircraft of the USAF 527th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (86th Fighter-Bomber Wing) is parked on marsden matting. Many large tents are pitched in the background. USAF Colonel George Laven, Commander, of the 86th Fighter-Bomber Wing, walks to the plane and removes its nose gear pin. He then walks around to where his crew chief, Technical Sergeant G. Cavert is standing. Laven climbs into the cockpit dons his helmet and Sergeant Cavert helps him get strapped in. View shifts to U.S. Airmen relaxing near the tents and trucks. A dog follows one Airman as he walks across the grass.
General Eisenhower makes inspection tour of Italian and American Air Force units at Wiesbaden Airfield, Germany
Operation Jupiter, Wiesbaden Germany. A motorcade of U.S. Army staff cars drives along the edge of the Airbase at wiesbaden, Germany. A USAF C-47 aircraft is parked nearby. Next, military officers are seen, from behind, walking toward large white tents pitched on the airfield grounds. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is recognizable, walking rapidly, with American and Italian officers. The most senior American officer in the accompanying group is USAF Major General Truman H. Landon, Deputy commander-in-chief and chief of staff for U.S. Air Forces Europe (USAFE). He seems content to stay pretty much in the background during the tour. Three Italian fliers are seen in closeup, standing in front of an Italian de Havilland DH-100 Vampire aircraft. They come to attention as General Eisenhower approaches. He shakes their hands and speaks with them. Italian and American officers huddle around him as he continues speaking with the Italian fliers. Eisenhower and his entourage walk through a line of parked Italian DH-100s and he speaks with several more Italian aircrews. Still moving at a brisk pace, Eisenhower crosses to a bivouac area of large brown tents, that he inspects. His principal tour guide from this point on is USAF Colonel George Laven, Commander, of the 86th Fighter-Bomber Wing. The group then crosses to an area paved with Marsden matting (Pierced steel planking) where several F-84E aircraft of the USAF 527th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (86th Fighter-Bomber Wing) are parked. Eisenhower stops to speak with a pilot and two airmen standing in front of one of the planes and continues on to meet several more.
President Harry S Truman arrives at Gatow air field in Berlin, Germany after World War II.
After the end of World War II in Germany. A five star car passes with other cars parked in the background at Gatow air field in Berlin, Germany. Secretary James F Byrnes shakes hands with civilians and Generals at Gatow air field. An officer directs C-54 aircraft to parking place. President Harry S Truman gets down from the plane and talks to Russian officers. President's car with the American flag on it. President drives away in his car. As presidential motorcade drives away from the air field a photographer takes pictures with a United States plane on the side. Officers lined up in attention for review by the President. President Truman reviews the troops. A military band plays as a C-54 plane taxis in the background. Troops stand in attention while Star Spangled Banner is played. Presidential motorcade drives away from the airfield. Flags of various countries on fuselage of President's C-54. People, a truck and a jeep at the air base.
Various tests conducted at Wright Air Development Center in Ohio, United States.
A graph shows an ever increasing speed of aircraft year after year. In 1937 speed was 250 Knots and it rises to 600 Knots in 1948. United States F-84 undergoes some tests in a wind tunnel at Wright air Development Center in Ohio, United States. Main control panel inside the wind tunnel. A man wearing headset works on throttles. An engineer checks the main test panel. Engine fire test conducted as flames start to pour through ports.
Various experiments conducted at electrical research test building at Wright Air Development Center in United States.
Wright Air Development Center in Ohio, United States. Test of Magnesium photographic flare attached to a United States B-26 aircraft. High voltage generator, a model of F-84 and a test of lightning conducted on it. Various experiments conducted at electrical research test building using electrical instruments as test meters. Civilian and military technicians operate electrical equipment. Electric impulse on one of the machines.
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