NATO Project Cirrus, Gilze Rijen Air Base, in the Netherlands, 1951. Camera shows a group of parked Gloster Meteor jet aircraft of the Netherlands Royal Air Force. An officer and airman climb about the cockpit of one plane. One aircraft is seen parked in front of a large cylindrical structure. The number "3" is displayed on its nose wheel cover. A portable power unit sits under its left wing. Next scene shows a fuel truck with long boom positioning the fuel hose directly above the fuel port on the aircraft. An airman atop the aircraft handles the refueling hose during the refueling. Closeup of him controlling the hose. Scene shifts to a Meteor aircraft taxiing past parked aircraft. View back to the fuel truck that has now retracted its boom and refueling hose. Next, a pilot wearing flight suit and a seat pack parachute climbs into the cockpit of a Meteor plane. Closeup of him settling into the cockpit and checking the flight instruments and controls. A Meteor aircraft is seen landing in the background.
Aircrew at the mess hall of an air base on Diego Garcia Island, Indian Ocean. A sign board at a snack bar reads Diego Burger. Airmen lined up at a service window. Palm trees seen in the background. U.S. Navy and USAF (United States Air Force) men go through a chow line in the mess hall. They serve food on their plates. Other crew members sit at a dinning table in the background. Exterior of the mess hall seen.
The U.S. Air Force One at the Andrew's Air Force Base, Maryland. The planes ready to take President Nixon on his tour to Europe. Various parts, tail and tires of the plane. The plane moves on the runway. It takes off from the runway and becomes airborne in the dusk sky.
The U.S. Air Force One at the Andrew's Air Force Base, Maryland. The plane gets ready to take President Nixon on his tour to Europe. It runs on the runway during dusk and takes off. Various lighting signals on the runway to provide signals to plane flying in the night. The plane in flight.
The U.S. Air Force One at Andrew's Air Force Base, Maryland. It runs on the runway during dusk and takes off. Various lighting signals on the runway to provide signals to plane flying in night. The planes flies in the dusky sky.
USAF (United States Air Forces) officers at a briefing during chemical warfare defense training at George Air Force Base in California, United States. The officers at a desk listen.
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