U.S. Air Force Aviation Cadets at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, are seen relaxing in their barracks in the evening. They do various things like writing letters, and studying. Next, they are seen being inspected by an Air Force Officer tactical officer, who walks through the barracks where cadets stand at attention next to their respective bunks. Closeups of one cadet, standing in a "brace" (exaggerated form of attention demanded of cadets) while the inspecting officer points at his shoes.
U.S. Air Force Aviation Cadets at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio doing things in their spare time. Cadet teeing off at a golf course. Cadets playing tennis. Three cadets leaving the Post. They wait at the Lackland main gate for another cadet who picks them up in 1949 Mercury sedan. They exchange salutes with the Air Policeman guarding the gate. They get into the car and drive away. Next, Aviation Cadets are seen in formation heading into the Lackland AFB Chapel number 5. They enter in single file removing their hats as they enter.
A film about assembling of a sea mule tug in the United States. A control tower aboard the tug being placed on a tapping plate. Bolts being tightened at the base of the tower. The tapping plate being welded and bolts being removed. The control tower lifted off the tapping plate and replaced after welding the outer edge. A steering cable being made to pass through a steering cable shield. Men on the deck pull the cable. A steering chain being inserted and a man works on a cable guard. The steering chain and the cable being fastened together. A control column and another column being inserted. A lever being forced up the control column. Choke control lever being placed in position. A bolt being tightened. Choke control rod being connected to the choke control lever. Reverse control rod being connected to reverse control lever. Steering wheel being assembled. Hand rail being welded.
Flames pour from base of an A-4 missile during tests in Peenemunde, Germany. As flames intensify, cable from adjacent tower fall away from the Rocket, which momentarily emits a circle of vapor around its midsection, as it rises from ground. the V-2 rocket rises rapidly and soon vanishes as a pinpoint of light in the distant sky. (World War II period).
View of German V-2 (A-4) ballistic missile test at dawn in Peenemunde, Germany. Missile is seen on launch pad across a snowy field. Small flame appears at base of rocket, followed by intense fire and a puff of vapors, as the missile rises. A trail of smoke, perhaps from an earlier failed launch, is seen to the right as Missile lifts off in a blast of flame. (World War II period).
German A-4 ballistic missile ( V-2 rocket) being test-launched at Peenemunde, Germany. circle of smoke surrounds base of A-4 missile as it sits on a launch pad. Flame momentarily replaces the smoke and then the missile is engulfed in smoke as it lifts off. It quickly rises above the smoke, with intense flame issuing from its tail. A-4 missile silhouetted against sky as it climbs until only a pinpoint of its flame is seen. (World War II period).
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