A U.S. Navy P-3C Orion aircraft in Atsugi, Japan during a long range navigational test. A flight crew is briefed in a weather briefing room. Navigator Lieutenant R.T. Myers and pilot Lieutenant Commander F.H. Stoodley figure out fuel consumption for the flight. Flight Meteorologist Commander J.E. Koeher speaks to aircraft commander Commander D.H. Lilienthal, flight engineer K.D. Frontz, pilot Captain R.H. Ross and flight engineer H. A. Statti. Commander Koher and Commander Lilienthal discuss weather conditions. A navigational chart depicts the flight path from Japan to Pax River in Maryland, Unite States. Commander Lilienthal stands next to a bulletin board as he points out at the chart.
Part of a British production, circa 1940, highlighting the work of the Royal Air Force during World War II, and discussing the history of the RAF while showing World War I Royal Flying Corps (RFC) images. The Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom. The flag of the Royal Air Force (RAF) on a mast. RAF personnel from all parts of the commonwealth march in a mass formation during World War II, including mainland Great Britain pilots and Indian RAF pilots and crews. A line of aircraft stationed on an airfield in the UK. History of RAF is discussed by narrator, with images from World War I of Royal Flying Corps (then part of British Army) airmen and their aircraft. Views of several World War I aircraft on an airfield and taking off, including the Sopwith Camel, the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5, the Bristol F.2 Fighter. Royal Flying Corps pilots and crews gathered for group photos.
Flight operations at Torokina Air Strip on Bougainville Island during World War 2. Pilot of Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Curtiss P-40 aircraft signals that he is going to start engine. He dons goggles and goes about starting engine. A group of RNZAF pilots conversing near one of their P-40s. Most of the pilots light up cigarettes. Camera focuses on New Zealand shoulder patch on one of the group. Scene shifts to active runway, where an RNZAF F4U Corsair aircraft takes off followed by an RNZAF Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft landing.
Flight operations at Torokina Air Strip, Bougainville Island during World War 2. An airman refuels the drop tank on a P-39 Airacobra fighter aircraft. He closes the lid of the fuel tank. Airmen place the hose back on fuel truck.. Brief glimpse of a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) F4U Corsair aircraft taxiing past. A United States Army Air Forces Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft taxiing.
Commander of U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) William C. Westmoreland arrives at Phan Rang Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. William C. Westmoreland arrives in a Beechcraft U-8F aircraft. He disembarks from the aircraft. He is greeted by Phan Rang Air Base Commander Colonel Lewis R Riley, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) Commander Colonel James A. Wilson, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) No. 2 Squadron Commander and members of 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. William C. Westmoreland leaves the base in a staff car.
Annual matches of the National Rifle Association of America at Camp Perry in Ohio, United States. Lieutenant A. L. Lane poses and smiles. Trophies on a table in the background. Commanding General of the 8th Infantry Sergeant W. F. Bissenden stands and smiles with the trophy. U.S. Corporal R. A. McAllister,Co 6th Engineers poses with a rifle. The U.S. Cavalry team with the trophy. The U.S. infantry team poses. Chief of the infantry Major General R. H. Allen arrives and congratulates the team members. Chief of staff of the United States Army Major General Charles Pelot Summerall congratulates the captains of the teams.
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