U.S. Army Air Cadets arriving at Randolph Field in Texas, after primary training. New cadets in hooded Link trainers are taught by way of blind flying. Cadets learning difficult air maneuvers. Aircraft BT-14s in flight and taxiing. BT-14s in flight. (World War 2 era.)
National Glider Meet at Elmira, New York. U.S. Air Chief Major General H.H. Arnold boarding glider and taking off and taking off. Men standing near winch which supplies take off. Gliders in air, soaring and landing.
U.S. fliers in training at Royal Canadian Air Force at Camp Borden in Canada. U.S. fliers getting paid and boarding North American Harvard-IIs. Harvard-II taking off and in flight.
Shows 503rd Battalion paratroops scramble through Obstacle course, in training before U.S. entry into World War 2. Paratroopers climbing up and moving through Trainasium made up of metal bars at Fort Benning. Paratroopers jumping from Trainasium.
Aerial views of Casablanca. U.S. Army soldier climbs an electric pole. Guards on rooftop of President's Villa. President Roosevelt and other U.S. Army officers riding in a jeep to review U.S. troops. Troops lined up in formation. President inspecting troops as tanks parade. Troops can be seen marching. (World War II period).
Interiors of Department of Commerce Building. Views of men and women passing through corridor outside Maritime Commission. Door sign 'U.S. Maritime Commission - E.S. Land, Chairman'. Various views of Emory S. Land with pipe in hand, dictating to his Secretary in office. Emory S. Land behind the desk with pipe in his mouth and lighting the pipe.
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