A film covers chemical warfare defense training at George Air Force Base in California, United States. U.S. Air Force F-111 Aardwark tactical strike aircraft taxi and take off from a runway at George AFB.
The activities and joint demonstrations by the United States Readiness Command (USREDCOM), Brass Key II at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. A sign board reads: 'Readiness Command Welcomes You To Brass Key II'. Members of the Senior Service Schools and other guests in the Fort Bragg parking lot after their arrival. Guests pass by a Red Cross tent. Paratroopers carry their supplies and board an aircraft. The demonstration of joint operations and teamwork of army and air force personnel. People seated at the Fort Bragg grandstand. An airplane parked on an air base. Paratroopers walk towards the airplane and embark. People seated on chairs. A McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (RF-4C) aircraft in flight. Men at a podium. Smoke trails from flash cartridges. HALO (High-Altitude Low Opening) jumpers in freefall. HALO jumpers with trailing smoke. A HALO jumper lowers his pack before landing on the ground. They descend with the help of parachutes. Long Range Recon Patrol group rappelling from helicopters. A team of paratroopers line up in front of people to give a demonstration. They are introduced to the audience. The captain of the team introduces the Special Forces Aid Attachment.
World War II P-47 aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) take off and land at Chievres Airfield (A-84) in Chièvres Belgium. Airplanes take off from the muddy air base. Trees in the background. Second plane landing has nose art that is difficult to read, but the aircraft serial number 42-76114 (which was piloted by George Swink of the 396th Squadron. Swink's aircraft was downed by flak on 25 December, 1944 and his status after was POW). Various scenes of P-47 Thunderbolts taking off and landing.
People gather to watch air show commemorating 20th anniversary of Langley field, Virginia. Long line of P-12s parked with engines running on the air base ready for flight. Crew members rush towards the planes. Y1B-17 bombers, from 2nd Bombardment Group, move slowly along taxi strip toward the runway. One of the B-17B takes off. Nine B-17Bs in flight in echelon formation. PT-6 lays a smoke screen. P3-2As and PB-2As, of the 8th Pursuit Group, fly low over the field. Suddenly, one PB-2A dives and crashes into the ground, and burns. Smoke arises from the crashed plane. (Major Alfred J. Waller is killed in the crash and his observer, Sergeant John Johnston is injured.)
Canal Zone in Panama. Air Rescue SA-16 plane taxis along the runway at Albrook Air Force Base. Plane takes off.
Canal Zone in Panama. United States Air Rescue Sikorsky H-5 helicopter prepares to take off at Albrook Air Force base in Canal Zone, Panama. Rotor blades of the helicopter rotate and it lifts off.
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