U.S. Army soldiers surround aviators and their aircraft at Wheeler field in Hawaii. U.S. Army aviators Lieutenant Lester J Maitland and Lieutenant Albert F Hegenberger wear Hawaiian flower Leis, presented upon their arrival in Hawaii after flying from Oakland, California. The aviators completed the first flight from mainland U.S. to Hawaii, some 2400 miles, setting a new record. Their airplane, a Fokker Trimotor, named Bird of Paradise, is seen in background. They hold a news conference.
The United States Air Force and Army rescue operations during an avalanche in the Alaskan Mountain Ranges in the United States. Snow covered Mount McKinley in Alaska, United States. A ski equipped Piper Cub plane lands and taxis along with wooded area in the background. A United States U-6A aircraft takes off. Men in the foreground as an aircraft taxis along. A C-47 Skytrain in a low level flight over the staging site. A boy being carried by a United States Air Force Major. A C-45 H aircraft taxis and takes off. A C-47 Skytrain taxis with a C-45H in the foreground. Men unload supplies from a plane.
United States Air Force and Army rescue operations during an avalanche in the Alaskan Mountain Ranges in the United States. United States Air Force personnel and civilians carry supply boxes and crates to a C-123 B aircraft. The crates are piled up on a field. They are loaded onto the plane. Men inside the aircraft check the crates.
United States Air Force and Army rescue operations during an avalanche in the Alaskan Mountain Ranges in the United States. Aerial views of snow covered mountain ranges in Alaska. Snow covered mountain peaks. Supply crates being para dropped in the region. A man silhouetted in a plane with snow covered area in the background.
New B-10 bombers taxi and take off. Under command of Lieutenant Colonel Henry (Hap) Arnold, a contingent of B-10s undertakes a long range mission from Washington, DC, to Fairbanks, Alaska. Aircraft and crews seen in heavy snow and cold in Alaska. Upon return to Washington, Arnold receives the MacKay trophy.
Lines of vehicles wait at PX Service Station in Hawaii due to energy crisis or gas crisis in Hawaii. Number of cars stand waiting in long queues for gasoline at fuel station. Cars fueled at a gasoline station. 'Super Shell' and 'Shell Regular' written on the fueling stations. Worker fuels up cars. Board reads 'Hawaii Regional Service Station', 'Sorry 10 Gallons Limit' reflecting gas rationing and shortage. Traffic on street. Military Police car. Civilian directs traffic.
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