A United States Army Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber with unicorn nose art lands at Angaur airfield, Palau during World War II. Another United States Army Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber lands and taxis at Angaur Airfield runway. Its nose art depicts a reclining nude woman.
Aerial view of a mountain and clouds in Koror, Palau during a United States bombing mission in World War II. United States Army bomber aircraft dropping bombs over Japanese positions at Rock Islands (Chelbacheb) in Koror, Palau, in the Pacific Theater. Aerial view shows Koror airfield, coasts, and roads.
United States Army Air Force airmen pose in front of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Pious Plunderer” in Palau during World War II. Nose art depicts a woman dressed as a pirate. “Uncle Rafe” is also seen written on the upper left side of the nose art. The soldiers and mechanics smile as they pose in front of the bomber. Airmen inspect damage on the Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Pious Plunderer”.
Aerial view showing clouds and explosion from U.S. Army Air Force bombing mission over Palau during World War II. Strings of clouds are seen rising over various islands. Islands are partially covered by clouds.
A U.S. Navy petty officer walks by a group of Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft at the NAS Miramar California (Miramar Way, San Diego, CA 92145, United States). Mechanics on one Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter are seen working. The man greets two other men on the runway. Man enters a Squadron building. An officer from maintenance control desk calls the man and gives him work. A commander reviews a woman’s qualification and welcomes her to the VF-124 squadron as a new system maintenance officer. “Glad to be here” the woman said, smiling. Commander introduces the new system maintenance officer, Ensign Murphy, to the petty officer and asks him to provide a tour for the new hire.
A petty officer leads a newly hired female system maintenance officer to a corridor. The petty officer asks the woman officer some questions. “Secretarial? You gonna work on the skipper’s office?” he asks the woman. “No, I am not even in administration” the woman answes the petty officer, as a blond mechanic passes by. They leave the corridor. A man posts a VF-124 Flight Schedule. The man explains how pilots are now training as part of the transition to Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighters, and so most maintenance will become turnaround inspectors. United States Navy sailors perform a FOD (Foreign Object Debris) walkdown at NAS Miramar California (Miramar Way, San Diego, CA 92145, United States). The petty officer shows tiny bits of metals and objects sailors picked from FOD walkdowns. The woman Ensign holds a small piece of metal.
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