Gear of B-36 peacemaker lowered as plane lets down for landing. Crew unloads equipment from Strategic Air Command (SAC) B-36, into a waiting truck.
An office building, a sign in front of building 'Headquarters 6th Bomb Wing (H)'. Other official building, sign on same 'Base Operations' other sign depicting "47th Air Division".
A truck hauling crew to Convair B-36 "Peacemaker" strategic bomber. The crew unload supply from truck and carries it to plane. The Convair B-36 is seen in the background. Crew prepares for preflight inspection. Brigadier General Cosgrove and Lieutenant Colonel Lyle Walker in discussion near planes. Men inspect each other’s parachutes. General Cosgrove inspects the crew. Double row of B-36s, plane taxiing and then takes off from Walker Air Force Base. Master Sergeant Richard Cline seated in greenhouse of Convair B-36 in flight.
Interior of a C-119J from the U.S. Air Force 6593rd Test Squadron (Special) during flight to practice space capsule recovery for Discoverer Program. Crewman in a sitting position on aircraft floor. Crewmen working with winch equipment and pick-up gear.
View inside a C-119J of the U.S. Air Force 6593rd Test Squadron (Special) practicing space capsule capture as part of the Discoverer Program. Cameraman takes picture from aircraft cargo hold, as parachute capsule pick-up is made. Crewman working with equipment inside the C-119J. Views of parachute and test space capsule in air. Crew unhooks test capsule from chute. Crew works on pick-up gear and brings parachute and capsule aboard C-119J
Two Sergeants of the U.S. Air Force 1st Commando Group, demonstrate the firepower of the AR-15 rifle, at the firing range of Hulburt Field in Okaloosa County, Florida. The Sergeants approach the firing line, load A-15 rifles and assume prone firing position from which they demonstrate single-shot operation of the A-15, firing at unconventional targets, including containers of water, boxes, concrete blocks, etc. They then repeat the demonstration from standing position, firing from the hip, employing short bursts of automatic fire.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.