A film depicts the use of demolition equipment by the paratroopers during World War II. Paratroop engineers aboard a truck arrive at the air base. Airplanes parked on the air base. The paratroopers come out of the trucks. They pack and carry their demolition bags. They discuss a map of the target area over which they have to jump from their airplanes. The paratroopers are divided into two squads, the security squad and the demolition squad. They board the airplanes and the planes take off. The paratroopers jump out of the airplanes over the target area and descend with the help of parachutes. The paratroopers land and advance on the field towards the bridge. The demolition squad arrives and fixes the demolition charges on the bridge. The security squad guards them from enemy. The bridge explodes. The wrecked bridge.
Master Sergeant George Holmes at Brookley Air Force Base in Alabama, United States. 'Flying Operations' written on the top of a building. Master Sergeant Holmes and a copilot walking outside the building. A sign board reads: 'Welcome to Brookley Air Force Base'. Holmes and the copilot walking.
Views from window of a WB-29A aircraft in landing pattern at Kindley Air Force base, Bermuda. Flight crew members walking into the operations office of the 53rd Strategic Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on the base. Flying carpet logo of the Squadron is displayed on their sign. A teletype message being received, addressed to the 53rd Squadron, containing information about a storm. Squadron officers discussing the matter in front of a weather map. Closeup of a weather map on the front of a podium from which an Air Force Captain is briefing aircrews about their next mission. A Captain in the audience questions the briefer.
WB-29A, tail number 42-94947, of the 53rd Strategic Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Hurricane Hunters) taxiing on Kindley Air Force Base, Bermuda. It stops momentarily, with engines running. Squadron logo and "Hurricane Hunters," are displayed on fuselage of the aircraft. Next, it is seen taking off (repeated twice). Long sequence showing the aircraft cruising inflight, over water. Closeup of a weather map on the front of a briefing podium. A USAF Captain briefs aircrews about a mission. Aerial view of a WB-29A aircraft in landing pattern for Kindley Air Force Base. The hand of radio operator keying a message, inside a WB-29A aircraft, as it encounters severe turbulence. An airman typing a message.
U.S. Air Force support of the Discoverer space program. Cameraman taking pictures through cabin window of C-119J, of the 6593rd Test Squadron (Special), during practice mission for capturing space capsules in flight. Pilot seen in background. C-119J Flying Boxcar in flight with pick-up gear lowered, over clouds. Cameraman taking pictures from rear cargo door of C-119J from sitting position on aircraft floor and from cabin window. Views of control tower at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii, United States. C-119J being refueled at the base.
Air Transport Command C-54 aircraft, arrives and taxis to parking place on ramp at airfield in the Marshall Islands, related to the nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll (Operations Crossroads). When the door opens, An officer scurries down the stairway to join two others standing at foot of the stairs ready to greet arriving passengers. Military officers are gathered on the ramp, including Air Force General Henry (Hap) Arnold. Many military and civilian passengers deplane and are greeted and mingle with those on the ramp. Some distance away, base personnel are gathered , including several women, to watch the activity. The only base buildings seen are Quonset huts and buildings contrived from them. The first of several military staff cars drives away carrying the arriving passengers.
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