This snapshot, inscribed 'Pop Drove the Cadet Bus - Charles Adair,' captures one of the many civilian employees who supported the U.S. Navy's V-5 Naval Aviation Cadet program during World War II. While cadets trained for flight duty, civilian drivers, mechanics, and support staff like Adair kept training stations running smoothly, transporting young men between barracks, classrooms, and airfields. The period automobile beside him reflects everyday transportation of the early 1940s home front. Project: 218570