U.S. military base requirements in Panama Canal Zone. Covers outline of military canal defense and base security requirements and future requirements regarding proposed canal relocations by Lieutenant Colonel J.D. Balmer Jr. and Lieutenant Colonel Robert K. Widdicombe Jr.. A U.S. officer conducts a JCS briefing in the United States. The officer speaks. A chart shows Army, Navy, and Air Force as components of USSOUTHCOM. The chart shows organization and mission of USSOUTHCOM (United States Southern Command). The officer displays placards on a board.
U.S. military canal defense and base security requirements and future requirements regarding proposed canal relocations in Panama. A U.S. officer conducts a JCS (Joint Chiefs of Staff) briefing in the United States. A map of Panama shows military training areas. The map shows Pecora-Chepo, Pina-Range, Mandinga and Madden as military training areas. An officer speaks. A map shows Costa Rica border, present canal zone in Eastern Panama and Atrato River in Columbia. The officers speak about canal relocations and future requirements in Panama. A map of Panama shows present canal zone. An officer speaks.
The U.S. Air Force F-84-F Thunderstreak aircraft preflight inspection, United States. Pilot in the cockpit as he checks papers for write-ups. Pilot checks inverter and batteries in the cockpit. Pilot uses cockpit ladder and gets down, walks towards nose of an aircraft. Pilot inspects nose and landing gear of the aircraft. He checks ground wire at tire of the aircraft. Air pressure gauge being checked. Pilot examines aircraft for security. Pilot checks gun deck covers and pylon tanks.
U.S. Army exchange decorations with Russian Army in Protivin, Czechoslovakia during World War II. U.S. Commandant-General of 5th Division Major Albert E. Brown and Russian Commandant-General of 107th Infantry Division Bogdonov at banquet table. Russian officials at the banquet table.
U.S. Army exchange decorations with Russian Army in Protivin during World War II. Russian and U.S. army officials seated at banquet table. Orchestra plays music. Two men play accordion. Russian Commandant-General of 107th Infantry Division Bogdonov talks with few officials. Russian official dances with a woman on lawn.
A training film outlining the capabilities of various types of ships and landing craft employed in transportation of U.S. troops. Troop Commander with officers discusses over charts the landing of troops. U.S. Amphibious Force Flagship or AGC (Amphibious Command Ship) equipped with special communication facilities, AGC underway at sea. APA (Attack Transport), AKA (Attack Cargo Ship), LSD (Dock Landing Ship), APD (High Speed Transport), LST (Tank Landing Ship), and LSM (Medium Landing Ship) underway at sea. Various types of Landing Craft for transporting troops and equipment includes LCU (Utility Landing Craft), LCM-6 (Landing Craft, Mechanized Mark-6). Troops aboard LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel), LCPR (Landing Craft Personnel Ramp), and LCPL (Landing Craft Personnel Large).
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