A B-52 Stratofortress and an X-24A aircraft in flight. The Stratofortress and another aircraft in flight after taking off from Edwards AFB, California. The X-24A is released from the wing of the B-52. The X-24A aircraft in flight. It approaches Edwards AFB runway.
Film starts showing Dutch soldiers in a group awaiting signal to begin their exercise. Then the jump up and run to various defensive positions, already prepared with slight berms and camouflage. They take up firing positions in these sites. Most carry rifles similar to Lee-Enfields. But some are equipped with antitank weapons. Closeup of Dutch soldier manning an 84mm antitank weapon. Scene changes to soldiers at camp, where a tent, a shed, and a building surrounded by scaffolding, are seen. Soldiers neat the tent have placed a very long ladder against a tree. Closer views of soldiers in and around the tent. A Dutch officer speaks with a group of Soldiers. Next, a group of soldiers is seen running along a path, where several pup tents have been pitched. The occupants of one tent grab their weapons and join the group that is now assembling in loose formation.
Operation Jupiter, Wiesbaden, Germany. Pyramidal tent at Italian camp area. Italian officers discuss by the tent and strewn equipment outside the tent. De havilland DH-100 Vampire jet planes lined up on the Airbase.
Project Cirrus, Wiesbaden Germany. Aircraft from a squadron of Italian de Havilland DH.100 Vampire jets move along a taxiway, after landing, to be parked. After they arrive and have shut down their engines, Italian ground crews maneuver the aircraft to park them at an angle, one after another, . Five men spin one aircraft completely around and back it into its desired position. One of them uses a metal tow bar to steer the nose wheel, while others maneuver the aircraft. Ground crewmen handle another arriving Vampire jet, in a similar fashion. C-47 support aircraft are seen in the distant background. Four Vampire jets buzz the field in formation as they prepare to break off and land..
Project Cirrus, Wiesbaden Germany. Camera focuses on a line of Italian de Havilland DH.100 Vampire jet aircraft parked along a taxiway. Three land,in succession, on the active runway in the near background. C-47 support aircraft are parked on a ramp in the far background. An Italian ground crewman places a cover over the pitot tube of one Vampire jet.
Sign reads 'Welcome to Ellsworth AFB South Dakota. Formation of clouds. A B-47 aircraft parked along taxiway. A transport jet plane, with 4 tail-mounted engines, taxis in after landing, and comes to stop. Mrs Richard M Nixon disembarks from jet. Mrs Nixon talks with waiting officials and gets into sedan. Convoy of cars leaves airbase.
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