Lt. Barrett Gallagher in rear seat of SB2C that has just landed on a carrier. He holds a K-25 camera he was using.

Pilot in F6F awaits the take-off signal on board the USS Lexington (CV-16).

A Navy Curtiss Helldiver (SB2C) is snapped against the background provided by its carrier as it returns from a strike at Jap shipping. Far below other planes are being spotted on the flight deck to which the SB2C will soon return.

Lt. Charles E. Kerlee, USNR, steps down from the wing of a TBF after photographing the raid on Wake. Using two K-20 cameras, Kerlee squeezed in behind the pilot and stood for four hours to get his pictures.

Pilot of VMSV-231 at Majuro Island, Capt. John F. Adams, USMC on the wing of his plane.

Cdr. E.J. Steichen on framework below flight deck taking combat photos with K-20 camera. USS Lexington (CV-16).

Lcdr. Dwight S. Long, U.S. Navy photographer makes adjustments on his 16mm motion picture camera while on an assignment.

Pilots leaning across F6F on board the USS Lexington (CV-16) after shooting down 17 out of 20 Japanese planes heading for Tarawa. L - R: Ens. William J. Seyfferle; Ltjg. Alfred L. Frendberg; Lcdr. Paul D. Buie; Ens. John W. Bartol; Ltjg. Dean D. Whitmore; Ltjg. Francis M. Fleming; Ltjg. Eugene R. Ha

F6F takes off from USS Lexington (CVA 16) for third day of strikes in attack on Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands.