Balloon and Airship schools ran by the U.S. Air Service at various places in United States. Several hot air balloons inflated at ground at a school in Port Omaha, Nebraska. Eight balloons launched in air, one of them rises high. Students at the Ross Field, Arcadia, California. A big observation balloon moved out of the interior storage by the students. They attach a basket to the inflated balloon. Gasoline driven winch releases wire and balloon rises high in air. The Airship ship School. Langley Field, Hampton Virginia. A dirigible ZDUS.-1at the school. Students haul the dirigible out of its hanger.
Students of Balloon and Airship schools ran by the U.S. Air Service, training on balloons and dirigibles at various places in United States. Dirigibles ZDUS-1 and C-2 flying over countryside, farmlands and over a river. Student operators in the control room of ZDUS-1 communicate with members at various stations. Uniforms and equipment of the operators. A person in flying uniform cooks eggs and potatoes on a stove at the rear of airship. Crew members eat food inside cabin compartment.
Aboard the carrier Coral Sea, United States Navy fighter Sky Ray undergoes take off and landing tests in United States. Sky Ray also known as Douglas F4D takes off and lands back after a short flight.
A U.S. Navy film 'I'm a civilian here myself' depicts rehabilitation of sailors in the United States. Sketches of a cartoon depict what a civilian is and also that the sailors were once civilians. Robert Benchley introduces himself. He talks about how to make a civilian out of a sailor and about a separation center where sailors would be taught how to return to civilian life. He says there is a civilian in every sailor. The film shows scenes of a separation center. Boys relax around a swimming pool and a few women near by.
A German Prisoners of War camp in the United States during World War 2. The prisoners write letters and purchase cigarettes. The German Prisoners of War (POW) write letters. The letters are delivered to the U.S. Captain. The letters are given one by one. American soldier stands next to the Captain. Prisoner purchases cigarettes with special stamps.
Army Material Command (AMC) logistic support of United States Air Force B-58 Hustler project in United States. A B-58 Hustler in flight and a contrail behind it. The B-58 climbs up and drops a pod. Another B-58 flies alongside the first. The pod touches the ground. Smoke rises due to explosion.
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