Incredible test firing footage of the Mark 45 naval artillery gun originally designed and built by United Defense, now manufactured by BAE Systems.

High-definition video of the FN Herstal M249 Light Machine Gun in action. Includes footage of training simulations and live-firing.

“1981”  The technological breakthrough of missiles. LT GEN Mullins, commanding General gives introduction. Covers background and involvement in world events and developemt of Nuclear weapons and missiles from pre-war days of WW II to current deterrent force. Shows various bases and types of weapons under operational control of the 15th Air Force.

“1941” Stresses the importance of secrecy on the part of military personnel and workers engaged in defense activities, and shows the results of careless talk. Ship explosion, sabotage, and disastrous events result from thoughtless revelation of information to enemy.

“1945”  Film shows actual battle footage of US tanks in the battle for the Island Iwo Jima.

“1946” Celebrates the strength of the Army Air Force by showing many of the different types of military jets and bombers, but mostly through the grandiose and historic event of dropping an atom bomb on Bikini Atoll in Operation Crossroads.

Leading From Strength and US Missile and Military Might
LS, Jupiter missile is launched. VS, entrance to Cape Canaveral, MP on guard. LS, four-engine drone plane takes off controlled by operator on ground. Bomarc missile is wheeled out of hangar.

“1947” Miscellaneous scenes showing B-29 maintenance scenes, planning room scenes showing plotting board and discussion of target area, Tokyo. Then shows formations of B-29s and P-51s, Japanese terrain, aerial combat with Japanese aircraft, B-29 dropping bomb loads and fighter aircraft strafing targets.