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A USO troupe, starring Jack Benny, entertains American troops in Korea, after the armistice
In opening scene, as many as 20 thousand American troops are seen seated in sand at the base of a mountain. They watch as comedian, Jack Benny does a monologue. Camera focuses on two senior officers of the Third Infantry Division sitting with the troops. On the right is Major General Haydon L. Boatner, who assumed Command of the 3rd Division in December 1954. Rank insignia of the officer to his right is not discernible in the images. The next scene shows a woman dancer performing as another woman plays an accordion. Another view of the vast audience, with senior officers seated in the front row.
USAFE precision flying demonstration team, the "Skyblazers" perform. Various aircraft involved in crashes in Europe
A documentary titled: 'No Sweat' on accidents of USAFE (United States Air Force in Europe ) aircraft. USAFE precision flying demonstration team, the Skyblazers, perform a formation takeoff in their F-86 F Sabre aircraft. They maneuver in close formation. The airplanes leave smoke trails behind. View of an airplane diving into the ground and crashing. Views of crashed U.S. Air Force aircraft in Europe, involving a variety of airplanes, including F-86, T-33, C-119, C-47, and numerous other aircraft, some completely destroyed so as to be unrecognizable.
USAFE Flight Safety film depicting problems that can cause aircraft accidents
USAFE ( United States Air Force in Europe ) Flight Safety film illustrating the kinds of errors that can cause aircraft accidents. A Flight Safety Officer points to photograph of a crashed F-86 airplane and lectures to pilots. He says that most of accidents occur because of minor mistakes. A Captain, pilot, naps during the lecture. The most common pilot errors in USAFE written on a blackboard. After ignoring the lecture, the Captain prepares a flight plan at Base Operations. He fails to check NOTAMS (notices to Airmen)and declines assistance from Base weather officer. He performs perfunctory preflight inspection, initials Form 1, and taxis for takeoff breathing 100% oxygen. After takeoff, he levels at 30 thousand feet and makes position report. Sensing hypoxia, he sees oxygen depleted and must dive to lower safe altitude (where fuel consumption rate is too high). He tunes destination radio beacon, becomes disoriented and calls for steer to destination, which is below minimums for GCA (ground controlled approach). He goes to Alternate, has trouble with landing gear, runs low on fuel, and luckily lands safely, but runs out of fuel and must be towed to parking place. A litany of his mistakes is recounted.
House destroyed by atomic bomb blast shock wave during testing.
Large home built in the desert. Flash as house is illuminated by atom bomb ignition. House destroyed by atom bomb. Aftermath next day shows pile of house debris from blast.
Steel frame of building hit by atomic bomb blast.
Brief shot of crane next to steel frame of building under construction. Night shot building steel reinforcing hit by atom bomb blast and shock wave.
Building iron work destroyed by atomic bomb during testing.
Men on iron work of building during construction. Brief shot of atom bomb blast hitting iron work. Aerial view of scattered metal of building.
