Adm. Lord Louis Mountbatten, RN, addresses personnel aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-3) at Trincomalee, Ceylon. Adm. Mountbatten (center) on flight deck.

Ens. Charles W. Miller; Ltjg. Henry H. Dearing and Ltjg. Bus Alber (L-R) walking toward their planes on board USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Rabaul Raid. F6F on right.

Crewmen laughing as they listen to pilots humorously describe encounter with Jap planes over bullhorn aboard the USS Lexington (CV-16).

Capt. Edward J. Steichen, USNR, (retired), photographic expert, on island platform, studies his surroundings for one of his outstanding photographs of life aboard an aircraft carrier. Capt. Steichen held the rank of Comdr. at this time.

On board USS Saratoga (CV-3) at dawn as ship moves in for strike against Rabaul.

Aircrewmen, wounded during raid on Rabual, on board the USS Saratoga (CV-3). Alva Parker (ARM1) who suffered shrapnel wounds in neck and shoulders, is helped from SBD.

Jubilant over the success of the task force raid on Rabaul, Cdr. Joseph C. Clifton passes out cigars aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3).

Enlisted men aboard USS Lexington (CV-16) during operations in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands. Crewmen gather around loud-speaker and listen intently as pilots relate story of attack on Japs at Kwajalein.

Pilots at briefing session aboard USS Lexington (CV-16) prior to attack on Kwajalein.