Ground training of naval commissioned officers at Naval Academy in Florida, Unite...HD Stock Footage

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Oct 1, 2026

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Ground training of naval commissioned officers at Naval Academy in Florida, United States.

Naval Aviation training camp in United States. Naval commissioned officers sit at table, see map and talk. They go to naval academy for ground training. Personnel sit in class and officer shows them model of aircraft and tells about its parts and working. They learn to take readings of airspeed and other navigation meters. They wear mask and learn to work in sky. They exercise, run and cross hurdles. They get training in pool to rescue. They jump in sea, separate parachute and get on to life boat. They make a tent in jungle, lit fire, learn about edible plants and sit around it. Officers watch United States aircrafts in flight. Location: United States. Date: 1967.

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