United Nations troops arrive in Korea. Views of busy streets and civilians. Troops guarding a cemetery. A Korean map can be seen.
U.S. Airborne Operation Tomahawk to drop paratroopers near the 38th parallel in Korea, during the Korean War. Officer checks chutes of his paratroopers before boarding aircraft. Paratrooper soldiers of 187th Regimental Combat Team Loading weapons and equipment into the rear of the C-119s. An Aircraft commander briefing his C-119 crew, before departure. Crew member boarding a C-119. Scene shifts to view from an in flight, of C-119 formation set up over Taegu and proceeding to jump area. Below, smoke rises from prior bombardment by fighters and bombers, at the jump area, 10 miles South of the 38th parallel. The Paratroopers begin jumping from the C-119s, at 800 ft. altitude, in Sticks of 42 men each, over rice paddies and rolling terrain. Air below, filled with open parachutes, as seen from camera aircraft. Next jeeps and trailers are seen being released from open cargo bay doors in flight, pulled by billowing chutes out of the rear door of a C-119 aircraft, and parachuting to the ground. More views of chutes descending and troopers organizing on the ground. Views of armor from the U.S. Army 24th Infantry Division linking up with the paratroopers, as they begin moving to set up their defensive positions.
Ground crew members of the U.S. Air Force 18th Fighter Bomber Wing refuel F-51s in Korea. Several ground crew members direct F-51s on ramp. One F-51 with 'Sweet Alice' written on its side halts near one of the ground crew member. A pilot in the cockpit of F-51. Many ground crew members on the ramp. A partly completed aircraft hangar in the background. A gasoline truck moves towards the planes. The driver gets down and moves towards the rear of the truck. A military man unwinds the hose and refuels the plane. (Korean War)
Ground crews of the18th Fighter Bomber Wing of the United States Air Force handle ammunition in Korea. Several P-51s parked. A tug pulling trailer loaded with 50 caliber magazine boxes driven through the parking area of P-51s. Another tug pulling trailer loaded with rockets moves through the same area. Soldiers unload boxes of magazine from the trailer. A soldier empties contents of a box on the wing of plane. 50 caliber magazines on the wing. A partly completed aircraft hangar in the background. Soldiers unload rockets also and install them on the wing of F-51. The soldiers carry the rockets towards the planes on trolleys. (Korean War)
Briefing room scene of the 39th Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the United States Air Force in Korea. An officer briefs the man for the mission. The officer points at a map. Close view of men as they attend the briefing. (Korean War)
Pilots of the 39th Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the United States Air Force prepare for mission in Korea. A briefing tent. Sign on the tent reads '39th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Operations'. Several pilots walk through the doorway donning gear. A man on the wing of a plane. He helps a pilot to climb into the cockpit of a P-51. The pilot has a knapsack. Close view of the nose section of the aircraft. The propellers start turning. (Korean War)