The United States Military Academy at West Point in New York. Cadets construct a pontoon bridge. They advance in woods with a barge on mule carts. They get on the barge walking on wooden platforms. A number of cadets place wooden platforms on the bridge. View of the newly constructed pontoon bridge. The mule carts cross over the bridge.
The commissioning ceremony of USS Saratoga in New York, United States. A large banner with an insignia and 'USS Saratoga (CVA-60)' written on it. U.S. Navy Admiral Felix B. Stump, Admiral W. F. Halsey and other naval officers and civilians seated near a speaker's stand. Cadets in the background. A flag being hoisted on the mast of the ship. Naval officers and civilians salute the flag. A naval officer speaks into a microphone. The civilians watch the ceremony. A fleet of aircraft fly overhead. Commanding Officer of USS Saratoga Captain R. J. Stroh speaks into the microphone. Chief Warrant Officer Moses, Rear Admiral Roscoe Henry Hillenkoetter, C. R. Brown and Vice Admiral F. W. McMahon. Governor of New York William Averell Harriman speaks into the microphone.
The commissioning ceremony of USS Saratoga in New York, United States. A large crowd seated on the ship deck during the ceremony. A model of USS Saratoga placed on a stand. Chief Warrant Officer Moses and other naval officers speak into microphone. A large silver cup on a table. Captain Robert Joseph Stroh speaks into the microphone. U.S. Navy Admiral Felix B. Stump, Admiral W F Halsey, Admiral Doil, Rear Admiral A. J. Mumma, Rear Admiral R. J. Cowdrey and Vice Admiral M. B. Gardener stand holding their hats. Naval officers go down one of the deck edge elevators.
Aero-Medical Field Laboratory human tests on rocket sleds at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. Airman Enfield walks towards a rocket sled. He gets on to the rocket sled and is strapped in spinal position 70 degrees. Sled is launched. In next scene, Airman Marther is strapped on a sled at spinal position 60 degrees and sled is launched. Third subject, African American airman Alton Yates, approaches sled and is strapped into it for the test. Cars parked in the background. Scenes of each of the three human subjects coming to a stop on sleds at the end of the test track, and doctors inspecting the airmen after the test. The subjects exhibit varying levels of disorientation and fatigue at the end of the test.
Aero-Medical Field Laboratory tests at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. Airman Patterson walks towards a rocket sled. He gets on to the rocket sled and is strapped in spinal position 70 degrees. Man holding a rope to the side of the sled pulls the rope and the sled is launched on the track.
Aero-Medical Field Laboratory tests at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. Airmen and technicians strap a live, sedated bear on a rocket sled in spinal position 90 degrees. A doctor examines the bear. View of sled arriving to a stop with the animal strapped to the sled. Doctors examine the bear after the animal testing procedure. A doctor appears to administer oxygen.
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