A Boeing B-29 Superfortress rests on the ramp at Ie Shima, whose long coral runway made it a vital emergency landing site for B-29s returning from long-range raids over Japan in 1945. Two ground personnel pose beside a jeep in the shadow of the giant bomber's wing, illustrating the mix of aircraft types that passed through the 345th Bombardment Group's home base during the final year of the Pacific War. Project: 218232