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P-39 Airacobra fighter of the 32nd Pursuit Squadron at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico while in transit to the European Theater, 1942.Reconnaissance Squadron members in front of an F-10 reconnaissance aircraft (photo variant of the B-25 Mitchell) at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 1942.Aerial view of the tower, hangars, and pad at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 1943. Aircraft seen include C-46, C-47, C-54, B-17, B-25, B-18, B-34, A-20, and perhaps others.P-38 Lightning fighters in front of the hangars at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico while in transit to the European Theater, 1943. Note also an OA-10 Catalina (the USAAF designation for the PBY) at extreme left.
P-39 Airacobra fighter of the 32nd Pursuit Squadron at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico while in transit to the European Theater, 1942.Reconnaissance Squadron members in front of an F-10 reconnaissance aircraft (photo variant of the B-25 Mitchell) at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 1942.Aerial view of the tower, hangars, and pad at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 1943. Aircraft seen include C-46, C-47, C-54, B-17, B-25, B-18, B-34, A-20, and perhaps others.P-38 Lightning fighters in front of the hangars at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico while in transit to the European Theater, 1943. Note also an OA-10 Catalina (the USAAF designation for the PBY) at extreme left.
Republic P-47N #44-88340 landing at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico while in transit to the European Theater, 1944.B-29 Superfortress landing at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico as part of the “Gypsy Task Force” training, 1945.General Hap Arnold speaking with B-29 maintenance personnel during the “Gypsy Task Force” training at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 1945.Hangar 3 at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico with a B-29 Superfortress, a C-47 Skytrain, B-25 Mitchell, and L-4 Grasshopper, 1945.
Republic P-47N #44-88340 landing at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico while in transit to the European Theater, 1944.B-29 Superfortress landing at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico as part of the “Gypsy Task Force” training, 1945.General Hap Arnold speaking with B-29 maintenance personnel during the “Gypsy Task Force” training at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 1945.Hangar 3 at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico with a B-29 Superfortress, a C-47 Skytrain, B-25 Mitchell, and L-4 Grasshopper, 1945.
Ramp at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico with a B-29 Superfortress, C-47 Skytrains, B-25 Mitchell, and P-38 Lightning, 1945.C-54 Skymaster transports lined up at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico as part of Operation Green, the airlift of personnel from Europe to the Pacific, 1945.Republic P-47 at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico as part of Operation White, the transfer of combat aircraft from Europe to the Pacific, 1945.US Joint Chiefs of Staff meeting with Secretary of Defense, Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico, Apr 1956; L to R: Radford, Wilson, Taylor, Burke, Pate, Phillips
Ramp at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico with a B-29 Superfortress, C-47 Skytrains, B-25 Mitchell, and P-38 Lightning, 1945.C-54 Skymaster transports lined up at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico as part of Operation Green, the airlift of personnel from Europe to the Pacific, 1945.Republic P-47 at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico as part of Operation White, the transfer of combat aircraft from Europe to the Pacific, 1945.US Joint Chiefs of Staff meeting with Secretary of Defense, Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico, Apr 1956; L to R: Radford, Wilson, Taylor, Burke, Pate, Phillips

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