U.S. Army

United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins is standing beside a car, shaking hands with Corporal Wilfong during an inspection trip made by General Collins to Fort Richardson, Alaska. All others in the background are unidentified.

Unidentified soldiers are lined up in formation at the Army Arctic Training Center, Alaska, awaiting inspection by Secretary of the Army Frank Pace and United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins, during their inspection trip to the area.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) and United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins (second from left) are speaking with a group of boys at Fort Richardson, Alaska, during their inspection trip of Alaskan defenses. One of the boys is on a bicycle, and various cars can be seen in the background. Other soldiers in the background are unidentified.

Unidentified United States Army officers are climbing into a small tank during a training exercise taking place at Fort Richardson, Alaska. This exercise took place during the inspection visit of the Secretary of the Army Frank Pace and the United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (far right, in civilian clothes) is speaking with a group of United States Army soldiers and officers at Fort Richardson, Alaska, during his inspection trip to the area. In the center is Major General Julian Cunningham. All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, left) and United States Army General J. Lawton Collins (foreground, right) are walking away from a military airplane upon their arrival in Alaska for an inspection trip. All other soldiers in the background are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, second from left, in civilian clothes) and United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins (foreground, third from left) are inspecting troops at Fort Richardson, Alaska, during their inspection trip. All other soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace is standing in front of an Alaska Railroad car with other officials during his inspection trip to Alaska. From left to right: unidentified man; Secretary Pace; Lieutenant General William E. Kepner, Commanding General, Alaskan Command; and Major General Julian W. Cunningham, Commanding General, United States Army Alaska.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left, in civilian clothes) and United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins (right) are standing and saluting in front of a United States Air Force airplane after their arrival at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Also present is Major General Julian W. Cunningham (center), Lieutenant Colonel Deane, and Captain Davis, Aides to Generals Collins and Cunningham. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (in civilian clothes, left) and United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins (front row, right) are standing on an airstrip in a salute formation with other unidentified military officers. The Secretary and the General conducted an inspection trip of United States defenses in Alaska.