U.S. Navy air sea rescue operation in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Aerial view of an aircraft as it approaches a man in a yellow life raft. Aircraft in flight. Aircraft approaches the life raft.
Cleveland National air races in Cleveland, Ohio. Colonel Charles Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh walk out from under the grandstand with civilians. Mrs. Lindbergh gets into the rear of a De Havilland DH-60 aircraft as Colonel Lindbergh spins the propellers. Aircraft takes off. Six U.S. Navy F2B-1 aircraft in flight as they are tied together with pieces of rope. Aircraft land together. Three Navy F2B-1 aircraft in flight close together. The middle aircraft executes a 180 degree right wing over and flies upside down and then completes a roll. A Navy F2B-1 aircraft in flight and executes several 360 degree rolls. Colonel Lindbergh stands with two other pilots.
'Discoverer Satellite' explains use of satellite for defense intelligence in the United States. Shows function of Agena vehicle in the Discoverer program to develop and practice orbital space maneuver, at Vandenberg AFB, California. Artistic rendering of Agena vehicle as it travels through star-studded sky. U.S. Air Force captain stands beneath dish-shaped tracking antenna. The Captain speaks. Captain in missile assembly building holds briefing sessions for non-commissioned officers. He uses globe and model Agena to illustrate orbital path. Captain and non-commissioned officers examine Agena vehicle on transport cradle in a building. Captain stands in front of a sketch of Agena vehicle receiving infra-red signals detected from enemy rocket or missile launches, and transmitting radar signals to stations in the United States.
Thor-Agena orbital launch vehicle being prepared for launch from Vandenberg AFB, California. Entrance of Air Force Ballistic Missile Division in Vandenberg AFB. Truck coming out of the building. Workmen mate Agena vehicle to Thor missile. Thor-Agena being raised to launch position on pad. Interiors of control and data compilation center. Various tracking centers, dish-shaped tracking antenna at Vandenberg AFB, radome at Kodiak in Alaska, TLM-18 antenna at Kaena Point in Hawaii, and tracking vessel at sea.
The F-84-F Thunderstreak aircraft preflight inspection, United States. Center of fuselage section of aircraft with a stimulator gauge. Pilot sits under the right wing to inspect the wheel well. He inspects tires under right wing. Landing light in operation. Pilot examines wing of aircraft. Pilot checks for hydraulic system under fuselage section of the aircraft. Fuel tank being examined by pilot. Pilot looks at tail of an aircraft. Pilot walks around and inspects various sections of an aircraft. Wing-flaps being inspected by a pilot. Pilot checks wheels of an aircraft and pylon tank. Pilot checks for fuel supply and inspects air refueling door.
U.S. Army air Forces P-47 Thunderbolt fighter planes buzzing airfield in Germany during World War II. German road sign pock marked. U.S. P-47 Thunderbolt fighter planes in flight over airfield. German firefighters at work. Military Government Fire Department truck parked in the area.
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