A United States Army Air Corps Squadron bombs a lava flow from the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii. Keystone bombers in flight over Hawaii. Aerial view of an erupted volcano showing the lava flow. A column of smoke and dust forms after bomb explosions near Hilo.
Various activities of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams in Okinawa, Japan. Stacks of explosives piled in Hiza-Gawa beach. Rust and corrosion on different parts of explosives. Shirtless soldiers piling explosives onto truck. A truck, loaded with bombs and explosives, backing up to landing barge at the waterfront. A soldier stands near the bombs. Soldier helps men unload explosives from the truck after backing it onto the boat. Flag of the United States blowing on the boat’s mast.
Various activities of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams in Okinawa, Japan. A United States Air Force (USAF) military truck loaded with emergency crewman backing out of parking position. A truck leaving the area. Men unloading a large dud shell out of the truck carefully using a chain and hoist. The dud is carefully laid to the pit. Men carefully place dud shell into the pit. Crewmen place a charge on top of the shell in the pit.
Various activities of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams in Okinawa, Japan. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team dispose shells and explosives into the ocean. Barge front gate lifting. A man closes the front gate on landing craft loaded with shells. Landing barge leaving shore. View of the barge as it travels out to sea. Water splashing on front of sailing landing barge. United States personnel on the barge are throwing shells and land mines overboard. Other men watch the personnel throwing shells. Shirtless personnel pick up a shell and throws it overboard. Men tossing shells and landmines into the water.
A United States Air Force aircraft (likely a Douglas C-118 Liftmaster) taxiing on an airfield in San Sebastian, Spain. The aircraft is taxiing on the airfield. Sign at the San Sebastian Airport (Gabarrari Kalea, 22, 20280 Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa, Spain) reads “Aeropuerto de San Sebastian Fuenterrabia”. A man stands on the balcony of the San Sebastian Airport control tower. View of the airfield as seen from an aircraft taking off.
15th Air Force Operation Reunion (Operation Gunn) to rescue Allied prisoners of war in Romania during World War II. Captured Allied prisoners of war waiting for evacuation at Popesti-Leordeni Airfield. Allied prisoners shaking hands and saying goodbye to Romanians. Some Allied prisoners of war are seen wearing Nazi German Stalhelm helmets (worn as souvenirs). United States bombers approaching Popesti Airport to evacuate 1,161 Allied prisoners of war from Romania. Allied POWs begin to move in lines according to their assigned groups. Some prisoners of war waving at the camera. Colonel Krager shoots a handgun to send signal to an incoming bomber. Bombers flying over Popesti Airfield. Crowds of Allied prisoners of war waving and cheering. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber landing at Popesti Airfield.
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