Air shows

President Harry S. Truman descends a ladder from a hatch of a Northrop YB-49 after inspecting the six jet flying wing at a ground display of Air Force fighters and bombers at Andrews Air Force Base during the Air Progress Demonstration. Left is General Robert Landry, the President's Air Force aide. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman visits Andrews Air Force Base to attend the Air Progress Demonstration. From left: General Lawrence Kuter, President Harry S. Truman, General Harry Vaughan, Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington, General Robert Landry, Colonel David Schilling, and General Hoyt Vandenberg. All others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with an unknown airman during his visit to Andrews Air Force Base to attend the Air Progress Demonstration. From left: Colonel David Schilling, Admiral Robert Dennison, President Truman, and General Robert Landry.

President Harry S. Truman visits Andrews Air Force Base to attend the Air Progress Demonstration. From left: Colonel David Schilling, President Truman, and General Robert Landry. Standing in the background between President Truman and General Landry is Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman visits Andrews Air Force Base to attend the Air Progress Demonstration. From left, first row: Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall, President Truman, General Hoyt Vandenberg (in the background), General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison (in the background), and Colonel David Schilling. All others are unknown.

President Harry S. Truman ascends a ladder from a hatch of a Northrop YB-49 after inspecting the six jet flying wing at a ground display of Air Force fighters and bombers at Andrews Air Force Base during the Air Progress Demonstration. Standing behind President Truman is his Air Force Aide, General Robert Landry. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman descends a ladder from a hatch of a Northrop YB-49 after inspecting the six jet flying wing at a ground display of Air Force fighters and bombers at Andrews Air Force Base during the Air Progress Demonstration. Left is General Robert Landry, the President's Air Force aide. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman visits Andrews Air Force Base for the Air Progress Demonstration. Pictured from left: General Laurence Kuter, the President, Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington, and Colonel David Schilling. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman visits Andrews Air Force Base to attend the Air Progress Demonstration. From left: General Robert Landry, General Laurence Kuter, President Harry S. Truman, and Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington.

President Harry S. Truman descends a ladder from a hatch of a Northrop YB-49 after inspecting the six jet flying wing at a ground display of Air Force fighters and bombers at Andrews Air Force Base during the Air Progress Demonstration. Left is General Robert Landry, the President's Air Force aide.