Four U.S. security policemen pack and place supply package. U.S. military jeep in background. Four U.S. personnel board a HH-43B helicopter. Supply package dropped by a U.S. military helicopter HH-43B 'Huskie' at a observation post on Hill 151 overlooking Phu Cat Air Base. SP looks through binoculars toward valley.
Four new U.S. Security Policemen relieve old ones at Hill 151. Old Security Policemen board HH-43B 'Huskie' helicopter. U.S. Security Policeman opens supply package. U.S. Security Policemen carry supply items to observation post overlooking Phu Cat Air Base at Hill 151. U.S. Security Policemen place supplies near the tent post. U.S. Security Policeman looks towards the valley.
Evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese refugees from Saigon during Operation Frequent Wind (fall of Saigon), at conclusion of Vietnam War. Large group of South Vietnamese people escaping Vietnam are seen on deck of aircraft carrier USS Midway. Former Vice President of South Vietnam, Nguyen Cao Ky, is seen leaving a helicopter and being escorted across the deck. Midway's deck crew prepares for emergency landing of a Cessna L-19/O-1 airplane, carrying a family of 7 persons. Lacking a radio headset, the pilot dropped a note that requested permission to land. The deck had been cleared of several helicopters (pushed overboard) to make room for the Cessna to land. A fire truck and firefighters stand ready. The Cessna aircraft is seen circling the Midway and setting up a landing pattern, above the ship. It lands smoothly on the carrier deck. The pilot, South Vietnamese Air Force Major Ly Bung, and his wife, are seen walking across the deck. Major Ly Bung holds his arm up acknowledging the other evacuees on board. (Note: This Cessna O-1 airplane was eventually brought to the U.S. and can be seen in the National Museum of Naval Aviation, at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida.)
Military and civilian officials, workers in hard hats, and others at Edwards Air Force Base await landing of the X-15 following its first high powered flight. Visible are cars, vans , construction equipment and observers. A hangar in the background. Observers shield their eyes from the sun as they look up to watch the approaching X-15. A fire truck in the background. Some observers around a yellow van. Officers seated in a car A civilian official smokes An Air Force officer looks through binoculars. A senior master sergeant stands next to him. A sign reads 'Edwards AF' on a car. A man inside a van smokes a cigar.
Research and Development at the Wright Air Development Center (WADC) of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The test of supersonic propeller. Two technicians take reading from instruments during test. Aerial side view of B-50 Stratofortress aircraft in flight. View of B-50 aircraft engine during flight. A technician records data while in flight. Technician analyzing sound levels of the aircraft.
Development and flight of various U.S. aircraft. A page of Wright Air Development Center (WADS) book reads 'A Sense of Urgency'. A technician works on drawing board. Aerial view of formation of five Convair B-36 aircraft in flight. A centrifuge test in progress at WADC of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Evening journal headlines reads 'Reds Invade South Korea'. Explosion during actual battle of Korean War. Smoke due to explosion. Aerial formation of C-119 Flying Boxcar. Parachutes descend. Formation of eight C-119 during jump. Lined up five F-86 Sabre aircraft. Crew members and gasoline trucks in front of F-86. Insignia of United States on F-86. Last minute check is made prior to mission. Refueling of an F-86 by a man. F-59A aircraft in flight leaves a smoky trail. A book in hands of a man. Four technicians seated at desk and are reviewing future proposals of jet aircraft. An outline drawing of an aircraft F-84 Thunderjet. Various instruments and gauges during testing of mechanical systems of aircraft. The door to cold weather chamber opened. An engineer wearing heavy clothing takes instruments through door. F-80 Shooting Star lands and taxis. Narrator discusses problems of load on landing gear. A man cleans the wheels of F-80 after landing. Two technicians seated at a desk discuss about the project. Project engineer hold the model of F-86 aircraft in hand pointing to various sections of F-86 Sabre. Test conducted on a dynamometer machine. Tire test conducted. Gauges which record wheel speed, brake recorder. F-86 Sabre stationary. Initial flight test of an F-86 conducted at Muroc Dry Lake in California. F-86 taxis and takes off. F-86 in flight. A pilot in a cockpit. Landing of F-86.
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