Model of a U.S. B-17 and views of crew members inside a B-17 are shown in a training film about ditching. The B-17 model shown (with all 4 engines feathered) striking the water during ditching. Scene shifts to B-17 crewman bracing themselves as the plane ostensibly hits the water. having a discussion on the ramp at Eglin airfield in Florida. Aircraft parked in the background.
United States Marine Corps in Guam, Mariana Islands. Crossroads sign at Guam. Marine shares his experience of overseas duty with his son back home in Hawaii. Marine personnel work in an office. Overhead sign reads 'S-4 File Section'. Marine personnel supervise native labor at work. Shrouded ordnance equipment. Sign reads 'Machine Shop'. A Marine stripped to waist, works at a machine. Men in a crystal grinding shop. Sign reads 'Small Arms Shop'. Two Marines converse, one holds rifle. Native police being trained by U.S. Marines. Natives in uniform as they fire machine guns. Exteriors of Police Headquarters as a a jeep pulls off. Natives walk along road.
A film covers chemical warfare defense training received by U.S. airmen at George Air Force Base in California, United States. A ground crew responds to a simulated chemical attack. The crew around a U.S. Air Force F-4D fighter-bomber aircraft parked at an airfield. The crew dons gas masks, hoods and gloves. A crew member administers an injection to an airman who was the casualty of the attack. Crew members help him to get up.
A film covers chemical warfare defense training received by U.S. airmen at George Air Force Base in California, United States. A U.S. Air Force F-4C fighter-bomber parked at the air base. A van moves past. The airmen use a chemical test kit. They carry the kit inside a building. They walk out of building with the chemical test kit. An airman helps another man to put bandage on his hand.
An F-86 offloaded from a ship in Japan. Six F-86s on the dock. American and Japanese mechanics work on aircraft under lights on airbase.One of the aircraft has Japanese red ball insignia on fuselage. Japanese and American mechanics working on jet engines in a hangar, with an American aircraft in background. American pilot briefs Japanese flyers before a training mission. F-86s lined up on ramp, ready to start. Fuel trucks and tanks in background. American Flight leader raises hand and circles in air to signal engine start. They taxi out. The flight of 4 F-86s is seen in formation above clouds.
Chicago White Sox get ready for the baseball season, March 1950. Players warm up throwing arms. Manager Jack Onslow, second from right, confers with coaches. Pitchers Bill Wight and Bob Kuzava chat. Players practice sliding in sliding pit, send sawdust flying. Hall of Fame shortstop Luke Appling (#4) clowns for the camera with an oversize mitt. Pitcher Billy Pierce (#19) throws batting practice. Hall of Fame second baseman Nellie Fox (#26) swings at a pitch. Slugger Gus Zernial (#6) takes a swing. (Note: There is no indication where the film was shot but the White Sox trained that year in Pasadena California.)
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