Teams of USAF jet fighter pilots in rocket-firing contest at Yuma Air Force Base in Arizona

The video covers the 1955 rocket championships at Yuma Air Force Base, featuring top Air Force teams competing in aerial defense exercises. The planes, flying at over 400 mph, use ground radar for communication and tracking. The Eastern Air Defense Force wins the Major Richard I. Bong Trophy, showcasing their skills as supersonic sharpshooters.

Where is the Yuma Air Force Base located?

• Nevada

• Arizona

• Texas

• California

How many U.S. Air Force teams participated in the 1955 rocket championships?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What is the speed of the planes during the rocket championships?

• 200 miles an hour

• 400 miles an hour

• 500 miles an hour

• 300 miles an hour

What technology is used to maintain communication and tracking during the championships?

• GPS

• Satellite

• Radio waves

• Ground radar

Which team won the Major Richard I. Bong Trophy?

• Southern Air Defense Force

• Northern Air Defense Force

• Western Air Defense Force

• Eastern Air Defense Force