Photographed from the air, this Douglas C-54 Skymaster transport sits on a heavily used airfield ramp, its tire-track-scarred surface testifying to constant wartime traffic. Aircraft like the C-54 formed the backbone of Allied logistics in World War II, ferrying personnel, mail, and supplies to support far-flung operations such as those of the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) in the Pacific Theater. Project: 218429