A petty officer leads a newly hired female system maintenance officer to a corridor. The petty officer asks the woman officer some questions. “Secretarial? You gonna work on the skipper’s office?” he asks the woman. “No, I am not even in administration” the woman answes the petty officer, as a blond mechanic passes by. They leave the corridor. A man posts a VF-124 Flight Schedule. The man explains how pilots are now training as part of the transition to Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighters, and so most maintenance will become turnaround inspectors. United States Navy sailors perform a FOD (Foreign Object Debris) walkdown at NAS Miramar California (Miramar Way, San Diego, CA 92145, United States). The petty officer shows tiny bits of metals and objects sailors picked from FOD walkdowns. The woman Ensign holds a small piece of metal.
United States Navy VF-124 aircraft pilots hold a squadron briefing at NAS Miramar (Miramar Way, San Diego, California 92145, United States). Diagrams and blackboard on the walls are seen. The squadron pilots discuss the test flights with the F-14 fighter for the day. African American pilot looks at his notes during the orientation. Pilot talks behind the podium.
A young United States Navy VF-124 squadron pilot walks towards a Grumman F-14 Tomcat aircraft at NAS Miramar (Miramar Way, San Diego, California 92145, United States). Crew push back Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter from hangar. A female officer comments on young pilot, saying “That plane captain looks barely out of his teens!”. Petty officer holding a helmet replies “He’s old enough to be responsible for multi-million dollar aircraft!”. Petty officer puts on helmet and says “Yes, Ma’am”. Pilots read notes from a reception desk before test flight. Nose of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter. Group of Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighters and yellow tow vehicles. Fighter pilots wearing helmets walk past a demonstration for ground crew members.
A newly hired female assistant system maintenance officer works at NAS Miramar (Miramar Way, San Diego, CA 92145, United States), California. The woman Navy officer meets again the petty officer who gave her a tour on her first day at work. A United States Navy VF-124 chief introduces the petty officer to the female officer. The two employees have a chat. Female officer smiling. “Well I must say Miss Murphy, you sure do learn fast” says the petty officer. “And I must admit, Petty Officer Powers, you do make decisions where they count”. They both smiled. “Well, on with the day’s work” the petty officer says before leaving.
Aerial view of three United States Air Force Martin B-57 Canberra tactical bombers in flight, operating out of Bien Hoa Air Base during the Vietnam War. Close view of United States Air Force Martin B-57B Canberra (BA-878) with 750-lb bombs on pylons in flight. Aerial view of jungle area near Bien Hoa with smoke from an explosion.
United States 3rd Army Division M4 Sherman tanks move towards Cologne city center in Germany during World War II. A tank moves past a destroyed streetcar. Sherman tanks firing while in motion. U.S. Army infantry soldiers follow the tanks. A pair of German soldiers surrender to United States soldiers near Cologne. Soldiers near a bus station. More German soldiers raise their hands as they surrender to Allied forces.
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