The Snapshots in Time Collection
U.S. Army Air Forces Trainees at Santa Ana Army Air Base, California, World War II
Two servicemen of the U.S. Army Air Forces pose with rifles on barracks steps at Santa Ana Army Air Base, California - a key West Coast preflight training and classification center during World War II. The accompanying souvenir label bearing the AAF wings insignia confirms the training location, a common stop for aviation cadets and enlisted personnel before advancing to specialized flight or ground-crew instruction. Project: 218630