Film opens showing a U.S. Air Force C-124 taxiing in the snow, on four engines at Ernest Harmon Air Force Base in Canada. It has flaps set at takeoff position. Next, the aircraft takes off somewhat obscured by snow. Hazy view through snow of several C-124 aircraft parked on the airfield ramp. Glimpse of one aircraft taking off toward the camera. More aircraft parked on the snowy ramp. Two C-124s being serviced on the ramp. Air crew gathered beneath one. Change of scene to air crews being briefed in an auditorium.
United States Air Force airmen board C-124 Globemaster II aircraft through clamshell door at Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico. A number of C-124 Globemaster II aircrafts taxi and take off from the runway, and a Convair B-36 Peacemaker aircraft is seen in slow taxi on runway.
The clamshell door of C-124 Globemaster II closes. C-124 Globemaster II parked on ground. Convair B-36 Peacemaker taxis and takes off from Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico. Crew members unload gear from Convair B-36 Peacemaker.
Captain Garner and Colonel draw flight plans at drafting table at Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico. Officer marks route on map with scale and compass.
Airfield at Walker Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. Convair B-36 Peacemaker Aircraft parked on the airfield. Flight crews arrive in a truck with boxed supplies and flight packs. The crews prepare packs on the airstrip and put on packs. They stand in a line and check each others packs. They unload additional gear from the truck and board B-36 Bomber aircraft, preparing for takeoff.
Airman works inside office at Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico. He enters office of U.S. Air Force Captain Blake. Captain Blake seated at desk speaks on telephone and looks at a sheet of paper.
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