F2H Banshee aircraft catapults from USS Midway. Number of other F2H Banshee aircraft takes off from the flight deck.
F3D Skynight lands on the deck of USS Midway. Number of other F3D Skynight and one F9F Panther aircraft land on various positions of the flight deck.
F9F Panther and F7U-1 Cutlass (early prototype) aircraft take off from the deck of USS Midway. F7U-1 Cutlass aircraft lands on the flight deck.
Fire and smoke rises from flight deck of USS Midway after F9F Panther's crash on landing. Fire fighters try to extinguish fire. F9F Panther aircraft parts scattered on the deck. Crane lifts and assembles the aircraft parts.
U.S. Navy Grumman J2F Duck amphibian biplane flying in trail with a land version of Vought OS2U Kingfisher aircraft (fitted with fixed landing gear and tailwheel). The aircraft are flying over land, during World War 2. Altocumulus clouds are visible in background behind them.
Marine honor guard at attention in hangar bay during change of Command at USS Constellation. Officer in charge looks men over. Ship's insignia. Looking out over heads of assembled guests. Crew and officers in hangar bay. CDR (Commander) Racette at podium, call ship's company to attention. CDR Racette salutes as new skipper arrives. Speaker's stand shows CDR Reigner and Chaplain Corps reading invocation. VADM (Vice Admiral) Ekstrom addresses the guests from the podium. Guests and Crew assembled in the background at the hangar bay. Captain Walker reads his orders from the podium. Captain Vejtasa reads his orders as Captain Walker stands by directly off to side. He completes his orders. Captain Vejtasa turns around and salutes Captain Walker. Two Captains then shake hands as Captain Walker is relieved of command. Captain Vejtasa speaks to the crowd assembled from the podium. Chaplain Clifford reads benediction as Captain Walker stands nearby. Captain Vejtasa to the right. Ship's seal in the background. Officers stand on the speaker's stand. VADM Ekstrom shakes hands with Captain Walker and Captain Vejtasa. Ship's seal in the background. Captain Vejtasa and Captain Walker congratulated in receiving line at the hangar bay.
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