U.S. Army Air Service Douglas World Cruisers (DWC) in the United States during their first flight around the world. In Dayton, Ohio: A formation of three world cruisers. A formation of six aircraft. American aviator Lieutenant Jack Harding seated on the shoulders of a man being welcomed by personnel. Lt. Erik H. Nelson's dog wags a friendly welcome. Greetings are given to Lt. Nelson as he is handed a bouquet of flowers and is greeted by his dog. Mayor F.B. Hale presents a traveling bag to each flier. A flier as he accepts a bag. Two other pilots holding bags. U.S. Army Major John F. Curry as he welcomes all the pilots and crew members. Homecoming for Lt. Nelson, Lt. Leigh Wade and Lt. Harding. A crowd along a ramp. A sign above a building: 'This Field is Small'. A world cruiser taxiing at McCook Field.
U.S. Army Air Service Douglas World Cruisers (DWC) airplanes in San Diego, California during their first flight around the world. A large crowd in bleachers to welcome the world cruiser fliers. Cars driving in front of the bleachers. A flier with a floral decoration over his shoulder stands in an open car receiving cheers from the crowd. Three world cruisers arrive at San Francisco. A large crowd cheers. The world cruisers are stationary. Pilots in front of the aircraft. A crowd in the foreground. An open car carries the pilots. After the car passes, the crowd pushes forward. Three world cruiser biplane aircraft flying over the Rockies.
U.S. Army Air Service Douglas World Cruisers (DWC) in Seattle, Washington after their first flight around the world. In Seattle, the point from which they started 176 days ago. The world cruisers in flight. A world cruiser coming in for a landing. Major Frederick F. Martin greets Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith, Lt. Leigh Wade and Lt. Erik H. Nelson. The pilots in uniforms pose. Animations of the North American continent pinpointing Alaska where Major Frederick F. Martin crashed into a mountain. The path over which the world cruisers flew pinpointing the place where the cruiser flown by Lt. Wade was forced down and wrecked. Then the course to Seattle is shown.
Independence celebrations in Europe during World War II. In France large crowds gather to celebrate liberation. Soldiers salute. French children hold American flags which are made from paper by them and sing a song. An old man standing in front of them. In Rome, Italy wreaths are placed at Victor Emmanuel Memorial and the U.S. flag flutters in air.
The residents of Dover in Kent, England at the time of German bombings during World War II. Boston bombers in flight to explode German factories and targets. Bombs are dropped. Explosions occur and smoke rises. Royal Air Force (RAF) airplanes in formation flight. Aerial view of the front line area. A woman of the front line is interviewed about German attacks and she shows no fear of German attacks. A man standing beside her.
Film opens with aerial view from overflying aircraft, of the aircraft carrier, U.S. Navy ship USS Independence (CVA-62) underway. Scene shifts to Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia, where a ramp is filled with a variety of aircraft. A pair of Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft are taxiing. View of men in the Control Tower with large radar array in background. Two A-4 Skyhawks approach and one lands as the other goes around. Complete change of scene, to Halifax Nova Scotia, where warships of the Royal Canadian Navy are berthed. In waters off the Grand Banks, the Canadian Navy Aircraft carrier, HMCS Bonaventure (CVL 22) is seen making way at high speed during anti-submarine exercises.
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