Sailors work to recover a U.S. Navy F9F Panther jet fighter of squadron VF-151 'Fighting Redcocks,' partially submerged in the waters off Sasebo, Japan. A key forward base for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Sasebo served as a vital hub for ship and aircraft maintenance during the Korean War, when carrier-based squadrons like VF-151 flew combat missions from Task Force 77. Photographs such as this document the routine but essential recovery and salvage operations that kept naval air power flying. Project: 218646