A moment of off-duty fun at Naval Air Station Pensacola, April 1949: one sailor balances a comrade overhead in an acrobatic stunt while a third looks on. Images like this, preserved in the personal collection of a naval officer who would later serve in the Korean War, offer a candid glimpse into barracks life at the historic 'Cradle of Naval Aviation' during the years between World War II and Korea. Project: 218068