Presents a history of the most famous secret military installation in the world, assembled from interviews with the people who served there and formerly classified information.

"Shortly before Christmas in 1943, five Army aviators left Alaska's Ladd Field on a test flight. Only one ever returned: Leon Crane, a city kid from Philadelphia with little more than a parachute on his back when he bailed from his B-24 Liberator before it crashed into the Arctic. Alone in subzero temperatures, Crane managed to stay alive in the dead of the Yukon winter for nearly twelve weeks and, amazingly, walked out of the ordeal intact. 81 Days...

Describes different types of air support used by the United States Army at various times in history, including aerial surveillance, cargo transport, attack, and evacuation.

Introduces the AC-130H Gunships, their specifications, weapons, missions, and future in the Air Force.

Describes the operation of the U.S. Air Force's crack aerial demonstration squadron, the Thunderbirds, including the team's history, selection and training of pilots, and planning and executing a show.

Traces the development of Navy aviation by examining specific types of planes, primarily attack planes and bombers, from before World War I to recent times.