U.S. Secretary of War George H. Dern addresses officials in Washington. Dern addresses Newton Baker's committee. He talks about air mail policies and the survey of U.S. Army Air Corps.
Scenes from filming of "Combat America" during World War 2. U.S. Army Air Force personnel,on furlough, take rides on horse-drawn coaches, near seaside resort, in England. Driver and young woman seated aboard coach pulled by four horses. Several British dwellings in the background. U.S. Army Air Force personnel climb aboard horse-drawn coaches.
The air raid warning systems in the United States during World War 2. An air drill in Newton, Massachusetts. A Daprato Statuary company building on fire (a drill meant to simulate fire from bombardment.) A warden in uniform reports the bomb damage to the information center. A sign reads: 'Report Center (Telephone Room)'. Men and women work inside the room. A woman talks on the telephone and she notes down the information about the location, time, date and other essential things on a paper. Chief warden and other officials seated in the report center. The report about the bombardment is given to them. The location of damage is planted on a map. They take quick actions and assess the impact and needed response. Messages are relayed by uniformed Boy Scouts standing by. Fire equipment and medical aid is dispatched to the scene. A sign reads: 'District Warning Center'. Public utility representatives stand by to take charge of the repair of water mains, electrical and telephone equipment. A map locates various areas in New England, United States.
U.S. Air force Sergeant being interviewed in Berlin, Germany. Sergeant being interviewed beside Airlift Memorial. He is one of the few men stationed in Berlin. He was also stationed there during the Airlift. He is being questioned about the Allied airlift. He speaks about the activities of the air forces. He speaks about how the candies and food were dropped from the airplanes for the children of Berlin.
A U.S. Army Air Force C-47 Skytrain aircraft being fueled in Germany during World War II. United States GIs throw empty gasoline cans on the ground. A crew member refuels a C-47 transport aircraft. The aircraft parked on the ground with a gasoline truck driving in front of it. Soldiers load supplies on the C-47 Skytrain. 'US Army Air Force, 100 Octane' written on the gasoline truck. Liberated French prisoners help unload gasoline from the aircraft. Large number of Liberated Allied prisoners stand on a field. They climb aboard aircraft for evacuation.
Allied aircraft exercise air superiority near end of World War II. United States aircraft strafe German targets at dusk. Burning German aircraft on the ground. United States Army Air Force P-51 Mustangs in flight with the sun setting in the background. German ME-109 aircraft being hit by U.S. aircraft.
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