A Cold War era film about the low angle flying ability of U.S. Air Force B-58 Hustler aircraft in the United States. A map traces the route to be taken by B-58 aircraft to the Soviet Union. A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels the B-58 in mid air. A map traces the route of a possible B-58 Hustler aircraft mission to Kiev, Ukraine from England. The route of a B-58 mission from Pacific islands to China. A B-58 Hustler in flight carrying a free fall bomb pod. A crewman aboard an airborne B-58 aircraft. The B-58 aircraft makes a low pass over an airstrip.
U.S. Air Force X-15A rocket powered aircraft in flight in the United States. A USAF NB-52B Stratofortress aircraft taxis along an airfield. An X-15A aircraft under the wing of the NB-52B aircraft. The NB-52B aircraft takes off . Animated map depicts the flight of the X-15A aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base in California. Two men enter a building with a sign on it that reads 'National Aeronautics and Space Administration'. A woman and a man at controls inside the NASA building. Two men on the top of the building as they look through binoculars. The NB-52B aircraft in flight with the X-15A under its wing. Two technicians plot the course of flight of the NB-52 on a plotting board. Technicians at controls at the NASA. The X-15A aircraft detaches from the NB-52B aircraft.
U.S. Air Force X-15A rocket powered aircraft in flight in the United States. An X-15A aircraft in flight. Men on top of a building as they look through binoculars at the X-15A aircraft during its test flight. Technicians at controls in NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) facility. A technician takes a reading. A graph of the course of flight of the X-15A aircraft is plotted. The aircraft comes in for a landing. The aircraft lands and taxis. A woman and man controlling an IBM 701 EDPM computer. A paper being printed. The woman hands over the paper to the technicians who look at it and converse.
The X-15 rocket-powered aircraft makes an emergency landing in California, United States. Aerial view of the separation of the X-15 from the U.S. Air Force bomber NB-52A Stratofortress. X-15 jettisoning fuel and lands at the Edwards Air Force Base. The pilot Albert Scott Crossfield a United States Air Force (USAF) test pilot with others examines the damage to the X-15. Men spray water on the aircraft.
The annual West Berlin police show in Berlin, Germany. People gathered at the stadium. The spectators at the stadium. The West Berlin police march at the Olympic Stadium. Men ride trick motorcycle. A band plays. Gymnastic performances. Men walk with flame torches at night in the stadium.
The 7th Logistic support squadron river training in Georgia, United States. View of the Ocmulgee river. The 7th Logistic support squadron from the Robins Air Force Base participate in survival training during a 25 mile trip in life rafts along the Ocmulgee river and through the swamps of the Southern Georgia. Trees in the foreground. A man shoots a snake. Men cook and eat the snake. They return back to the boats. Men carry the boats back to the shore.