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1. Line crew at work Line crew at work Members of VMB-613's line crew work on one of the squadron's aircraft. The aircraft's name, "8-Ball", is just visible above the opening of the 75mm cannon.
2. Changing a number one stack Changing a number one stack Three of VMB-613's aircraft mechanics perform maintenance on the engine of one of the squadron's aircraft. Through the efforts of the maintenance section, VMB-613 had the lowest operational loss rate of...
3. Officers' Club interior Officers' Club interior The Officers Club was located across Ocean Road from the VMB-613's compound. It was constructed by the squadron's officers with the main part, shown above, simply being a corrugated steel Quonset hut.
4. Commanding & executive officer's quarters Commanding & executive officer's quarters The quarters for Lieutenant Colonel Nevils and Major Danser were located in the squadron's front area on the ocean road.
5. Squadron sign Squadron sign A close-up of the VMB-613's squadron insignia that hung outside the Officers' Club in the squadron area on Kwajalein. The squadron insignia on the sign was designed by the squadron Utilities Officer, First...
6. Fleet Marine Theatre Fleet Marine Theatre Taken next to the movie screen at the Fleet Marine Theatre, seating and the projection booth can be clearly seen. This facility, built by the squadron's Construction and Maintenance Department, proved...
7. Enlisted men's barracks Enlisted men's barracks These barracks housed enlisted men and were located to the right of the barracks shown in the previous photograph. To the right of this photograph, the squadron's transportation area was located.
8. Officers' Club Officers' Club In this view of the Officers' Club, VMB-613's squadron insignia can be clearly seen. The identity of the Marine that designed the insignia remained a mystery to most until his identity was discovered in...
9. Radio-Radar shop Radio-Radar shop Marines hard at work in the squadron's Radio-Radar Shop ensuring that each aircraft's radars and communications equipment functioned properly.
10. Garage Garage Located in the Transportation Area, the squadron's garage provided the facilities for the maintenance and repair of the various type of vehicles used by the squadron.
11. Aircraft materiel Aircraft materiel (L-R) Corporal John H. Neagle, Sergeant Farley "J" Sutphin, and Corporal Joseph Santillo take inventory of the squadron's aircraft supplies.
12. Bakery Bakery Two unidentified Marines of VMB-613 at work in the squadron's bakery. The ovens are clearly visible in the background of the photograph.
13. Cleaning the cannon Cleaning the cannon An unidentified squadron member “punches” the bore of the cannon on one of the squadron’s aircraft called Flaming Fury.
14. Cleaning the cannon Cleaning the cannon Aircraft armorer, Master Technical Sergeant Lloyd M. Staggs, "punches" the bore of the 75mm cannon on one of the squadron's aircraft.
15. Carpenter shop Carpenter shop Marines at work in the squadron's carpenter shop. These men are (L-R Standing) Corporal James W. Edwards, Unidentified, Sergeant Rudolph L. Hubert, and (Foreground) Staff Sergeant Robert J. Augustine.
16. Darkroom Darkroom Sergeant Harold F. Riehle and Corporal Edmund E. Zitkus at work printing photographs in the squadron's darkroom.
17. Electrical supply Electrical supply (L-R) Corporal Joseph A. Musuneggi and Private First Class Gene E. Bessler work to maintain power in the squadron's compound.
18. Beergarden Beergarden The squadron's "Beergarden" was a tented area located next to the Recreation Hall. It served as the location for enlisted men to drink beer in their off-duty time. Despite its fancy name, Marines commonly...
19. Recreation Hall Recreation Hall Squadron members enjoy some beer in the squadron's Recreation Hall.
20. Fleet Marine Theatre Fleet Marine Theatre As dusk approached, the Marines of VMB-613 would be called to the Fleet Marine Theatre in the squadron's recreation area with strains of Doris Day singing Sentimental Journey. The Fleet Marine Theatre...
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