This is the big picture, an official television report of the United States army, produced for the armed forces and the american people. Now, to show you part of the big picture, here is Master Sergeant stewart quaid. In the fall of 1907, the United States army purchased from two bicycle mechanics named wright the First Military plane. Guaranteed to remain aloft for one hour, it carried two persons. At an airspeed of 40 miles per hour, it was light enough to be transported in an army wagon. 50 years have passed. The miracle of flight has become a commonplace reality. There seems to be no limit to aviation progress. This is the armys tribute to the pilots, the mechanics, the engineers, and the countless others who have given wings to mans dreams. This is the age of flight. The airy. Today, air power is a dominant factor in the American Defense program. Far out from all four corners of the United States, navy and air force radar planes are spreading an aerial umbrella across the sky. Car
This is the big picture, an official television report of the United States army, produced for the armed forces and the American People. Now, to show you part of the big picture, here is Master Sergeant stewart quaid. In the fall of 1907, the United States army purchased from two bicycle mechanics named wright the First Military plane. Guaranteed to remain aloft for one hour, it carried two persons. At an airspeed of 40 miles per hour, it was light enough to be transported in an army wagon. 50 years have passed. The miracle of flight has become a commonplace reality. There seems to be no limit to aviation progress. This is the armys tribute to the pilots, the mechanics, the engineers, and the countless others who have given wings to mans dreams. This is the age of flight. The airy. Today, air power is a dominant factor in the American Defense program. Far out from all four corners of the United States, navy and air force radar planes are spreading an aerial umbrella across the sky. Car
Where the funeral of Michael Brown is an emotional affairs. Air sometimes in 48 hours plus. Im andrew thomas, ive joined indigenous australians, to help them connect with their his their culture and their ancestors art. We begin hour in iraq. Where monday has been another day of widespread violence with car bombs south of baghdad, bringing the daily death toll to at least 41. Wave of attacks targeted commercial areas in and around baghdad. A bomber blew himself up. Target of poamtion i bombings oa cooperating on the front line against the Islamic State group. Kurdish forces and Iraqi Federal police stand together at this entrance to kirkuk, an unlikely alliance. Further south is territory under the Islamic State group and other sunni armed forces. The two authorities on the ground here have long competed for control of this strategic city. Now theyre facing a common enemy. On the ground they are cooperating but this official says dont identify him because no one in charge. The iraqis h
Murder cases. The son of the murdered woman says guilty people are out there. Im robin adams and a Football Team that surprised many. More from the n. B. A. Finals as miamis big guns get their title defense back on track. Evil that is the word nigerias president Goodluck Jonathan used to describe twin bomb attacks that killed over 100 people. No one claimed responsibility. Analysts say the blast bears the hallmarks of boko haram. Emergency services are searching flow the rubble. It could be the worst attack by far. The two explosions took place in jos, ripping through a market and bus terminal. We have this report. Reporter the target was a busy marketplace near a bus terminal and railway station. The bomb was packed in a minivan, designed to cause as many deaths as possible. There was the explosion. By the time i went there i look at a lot of dead bodies. A second blast in a car packed with explosives. It hit some initial response teams. Lessons learnt is that when theres a bomb there
Strategies against fighting isil as a new York Business owner is indicted for supporting the group. The vote in scotland could go down to the wire. I was on the roof and watching houses explode one after the other. A wildfire wipes out nearly an entire california town in minutes, the flames leaving residents barely time enough to escape with their lives. Adrian peterson has been benched again, suspended indefinitely. Hes the Minnesota Vikings running back accused of child abuse. The team planned to play him but abruptly changed course overnight. There are new threats this morning from isil right here on u. S. Soil. This morning, an american facing federal charges that he tried to help others join the fight in syria. New York Police Say an on line message board is encouraging attacks on times square and the las vegas trip. The head of the joint chiefs admit u. S. Combat forces may be necessary in the fight. Lets go live to washington. Libby, lots going on on capitol hill today and sitco