Wartime activities of women in United States during World War 2. American women war production workers busy in an ammunition factory helping men with war production. They check the shells at the munitions plant. A woman gives a lecture. A chart on wall. Other women attend the lecture. They wrap surgical dressings for the Red Cross. A woman gives blood to blood bank. Doctor and nurses take the blood in a glass container and put it in a box. The women participate in the defense program and war effort, filling many roles previously occupied by men fighting in World War 2.
KC-97 aircraft takes off from runway in United States. Hangar in the background. B-47 takes off from runway. Ground crewman removes heater hose from B-52 on ramp. Snow covered ground. Another B-52 fueled from a trailer in the background. Flight line guard standing under the right wing of B-52 on flight line gives the signal to proceed.
B-47 aircraft taxis onto end of runway in United States. It stops momentarily then starts take off roll. B-47 stationery on end of the runway, aircraft starts take off roll.
Pilot climbs into the cockpit of B-47 in United States. He fastens his chute and seat belt. He puts on his helmet and face mask. Canopy is open.
Pilot climbs into the cockpit of B-47 in United States. He wears heavy parka and puts on his helmet. He closes the canopy of B-47 on snow covered ramp. Ground crewmen pull covers off aircraft's right wing inboard engines. They toss them into a snow bank at edge of alert area clearing and then they run back towards the aircraft. Control tower at Loring Air Force Base, Maine. Tower operator speaks into hand-held mike. Second operator talks on telephone in the background. Ground crew removes chocks from wheels and air intake covers from right wing engines of a RATO equipped B-47. Snow covered alert ramp at Loring Air Force Base.
Three B-52 crew members enter aircraft at Loring Air Force Base in Maine, United States. Second B-52 parked in the background. Snow covered ground. B-52 engines starts. Crewmen wear fur lined parkas, helmets and protective ear covers. They discuss amongst themselves.
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