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.
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.
U.S. Marines during Operation Prairie in Vietnam. Several Marines, some with camouflage helmets, some without shirts seated and standing in a clearing in the jungle. An 81mm mortar amidst the Mars. A Marine holds mortar round while seated while another Marine removes packing material from fin of a mortar round. A Marine loads and fires 81mm mortar. Other Marines hold fingers in their ears and look on. Columns of white smoke rising from side of wooded hill due to impact of mortar. A U.S. Marines A-4B Skyhawk flies on strafing run. The aircraft drops bombs that fall through columns of smoke onto side of wooded hill. Marine load and fire 81mm mortar as seen over branches of trees lying on the ground. Soldier holds fingers in ears as he looks on. A Marine looks through sight of mortar and adjusts range. Marine in clearing prepares mortar rounds for firing. A Marine removes cleaning rod from mortar. Columns of black and white smoke rises from wooded hillside. A-4B drops napalm bombs which explode in a cluster of trees. Columns of smoke rise due to the explosions. (Vietnam War period).
The launch of A-4 guided missile in Peenemunde, Germany. Smoke covers the surrounding area. An instrument on a picture frame records the flight of the A-4 missile.
C-130 annual report shows a DC-130A Hercules in the United States. The DC-130A Hercules takes off and in flight. XQ-4B drones on a wing pylon. XQ-4B being launched from the wing pylon of the DC-130A Hercules. A pilot in the plane and navigators at station.
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