United States Army paratroopers jump from a formation of U.S. Army Air Corps Douglas C-47 Skytrains (DC-3) in flight during exercises. White parachutes fill the sky. Aerial view of formation of Army Air Corps Vultee A-19 aircraft in flight. Aerial view of a formation of U.S. Army Air Corps Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft. Snowy mountain peak in the background.
Graduation ceremony for Air Force and Naval graduates in the United States. Spectators look as cadets are graduated at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Colorado. U.S. President John F. Kennedy addresses the graduates and the spectators from a dais. 493 cadets graduate. The graduates come up on the dais and shake hands with the President. The cadets fly their hats in the air. A board in Annapolis reads 'United States Naval Academy'. 871 graduates are seated during the graduation ceremony. They walk up on a stage and are presented graduation certificates by U.S. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. The anchorman, who is the last one to get the certificate, is cheered by his fellows.
U.S. Army anti aircraft artillery of the 55th Brigade AAA, during training exercises at Hammond Bombing and Gunnery Range, adjacent to Hammond Army Air Field in Hammond Louisiana during World War II. A camouflaged gun emplacement with crew around antiaircraft gun. A Sergeant puts on a gas mask and sounds a gas alarm by striking it with a piece of iron. Scene shifts to a U.S. Army Air Force P-47D aircraft flying over the training area as it comes in for a landing at Hammond Army Air Field.
Views from the adjacent Hammond Army Air Field, as U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 aircraft fly very low and engage in live fire training over the Hammond Bombing and Gunnery Range. Antiaircraft gunners of the 55th Brigade AAA practice sighting and tracking these aircraft as part of their own training. Gun sight view from a 40 mm Bofors gun tracking incoming aircraft. Formation of U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 Marauder aircraft high above the training area (probably engaged in bombing training)..
A film titled 'Make America first in the air' on the development of air power of the United States. Animated map of the U.S. with a line from New York to Kansas. A covered wagon train of settlers moving west along desert terrain, depicting the Santa Fe Trail of 1849. Mountains in the background. Animated map of the U.S. with a line from New York to Kansas, and continuing through New Mexico and Arizona to California. Railroads decreased the time taken to cover the distance between the places to four days. A train using a steam locomotive moves to the right along a double track. Animation over a map of the U.S. with a line from New York to California. Airways further reduced the time taken to cover the distance to 27 hours. A U.S. Army Air Service Fokker T-2 aircraft in flight.
1924: A crowd gathered at Boston Harbor to welcome the first 'Round the world flyers. Dignitaries seated. Air Service Douglas World Cruiser biwing float planes land in the harbor. United States Army Air Service flyers, led by Lieutenant Lowell Smith, arrive in boat at harbor. The six intrepid Lieutenants: Harding, Nelson, L.P. Arnold, Wade, Ogden and Smith, pose with General Patrick, Chief of the Air Service , along with several young women. View of the Barling Bomber at Wright Field in Ohio. Crew members: Lieutenants Harris and Muir Fairchild together with designer Walter Barling and engineer Culver, pose together and then climb aboard the airplane. The aircraft commander stands in open cockpit and orders flight engineer to start the 6 Liberty engines. The Barling Bomber taxis out and takes off. Commander waves from open front cockpit as aircraft climbs after takeoff. Views of the Barling Bomber in flight. President Calvin Coolidge stands, awaiting the arrival of the Pan American Goodwill flyers, at Bolling Field, Washington, DC. Crew of the Loening OA-1A amphibian, "New York": Major Herbert Dargue, and Lieutenant Ennis Whitehead, are greeted as they climb down from their aircraft. President Coolidge, presents all of the flyers with Distinguished Service Cross Certificates.
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