Restrospective of the 1954 search for a suitable site for U.S. Air Force testing of ballistic missiles. Coastal area with ocean in the background. Officials look over charts, maps, photographs as they select the site for Vandenberg Air Force Base. In January, 1958, view of building with a sign that reads ' Headquarters, First Missile Division, Strategic Air Command, Vandenberg Air Force Base' Entrance of the headquarters as Major General David Wade walks out. U.S. Air Force officers and airmen attend missile training classes. Airmen work on assembly of Thor missiles . U.S. Air Force officers and airmen operate missile launch consoles in a launch control center. November, 1958, Thor intermediate range missile on a trailer being delivered to Vandenberg Air Force Base. Trailer backs up to the launch pad. December, 16, 1958, the Thor missile on launch pad venting gases. U.S. Air Forces officers at a launch console. The Thor missile is launched. RAF airmen watch missile in flight.
View of Radar Antenna in Sierra, Greenland. Sign board reads 'Sierra Greenland Army Weather, Upper Air Installation'. Man carrying 5 Gallon Can walks out of igloo. He breaks ice in bucket using shovel.
Men dressed in winter clothing construct supply shaft in Sierra, Greenland. They cut and place wooden sheets on constructed wall of supply shaft.
Three men prepare weather data sheet in Sierra, Greenland. They draw line on sheet and look at scale. Man checks Radiosonde. Another man tunes the Oscilloscope.
man checks graph and prepares weather data sheet in Sierra, Greenland. They check radiosonde equipment that was sent aloft by weather balloon. Man records surface winds and temperatures. Man speaks over telephone.
Aircraft flies over four trailers in Sierra, Greenland. Men carrying sack gather around. Man distributes goods from container to the group.
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