Captioned "Ears of the Air Force," this training photograph from a Scott Field publication spotlights the U.S. Army Air Forces radio operator — the aircrew member responsible for maintaining vital communication between bomber crews and their bases. Scott Field, Illinois, trained thousands of radio operators and mechanics during World War II, equipping airmen like the one pictured, in full parachute harness and headset, with the technical skills essential to aerial combat operations. Project: 218123