This was filmed from the battleship USS Indiana, BB-58.in World War 2. Film begins with the USS Indiana making way into a port (red channel marker on her starboard side). Vought OS2U Kingfisher scout observation floatplanes parked on her stern. Numerous barrage balloons seen aloft. Change of scene to open sea. Time 01:06 to 01:18 shows the fleet oiler USS Cimarron, AO-22 fueling the USS Indiana and a destroyer. Time 01:19 to 01:25 the destroyer USS Fanning, DD-385, moving past the Indiana. Time 1:26-01:52 shows the destroyer screen, with a battleship on the horizon, covering the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga, CV-3, while a formation of Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers patrols overhead.
United States Marine Corps Communication activities at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands in World War II. Radio receiving central truck in operation. Marine with earphones while typing and taking messages. Truck has open sides and canvas top. Radio receiving set, Marine copying message on typewriter. Marine sends message on telegraph, other Marine's hands in foreground. Marine operates radio receiver. Antenna wires. Radio receiving central truck in field.
United States Marine Corps Communication activities at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands in World War II. Radio transmitting central truck. Marine plugs cable from generator into radio transmitting central truck. Marine standing at door of truck. Sign on door "Danger, High Voltage". Marine plugging in cable from generator into radio transmitting central truck. Marine in doorway of truck, reaches over and starts generator. Radio transmitting central truck. View of antenna on top of truck. Interior of radio transmitting central truck, operator start up a BC 610 transmitter. Operator at panel of BC 610 transmitter, turning it in.
United States Air Force (USAF) personnel out for a walk near Wilford Hall in Texas. Two uniformed Air Force personnel walking and stopping. One of them points out towards another side. Two civilian women ride bicycles. The personnel also watch as two other uniformed personnel ride by on bicycles. Closeup of sign: 'Wilford Hall, USAF Hospital'. View of Wilford Hall hospital building in background. Car drives in the background. Closeup of sign reading "Chemical Research Laboratory, Bldg 4700."
USAF personnel participate in basic aerobics at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas. Air Force personnel run. Views of personnel running. They complete their race. Commanders of USAF evaluate time taken by personnel in running. A man writes on writing board.
United States Air Force (USAF) personnel participate in basic aerobics at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas. Air Force personnel start running. Views of personnel running. Commanders of USAF evaluate time taken by personnel in running. Personnel turn back and run. A personnel standing with bicycle, looks at watch and personnel running. Air Force commanders look at personnel running to evaluate their performance.
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