World War II veterans in the Jet Age. When these photos were taken on 23 May 1953, Hellcats and Avengers were starting to show their age but were still providing a valuable service in the training of fighter pilots (Hellcats) and anti-submarine aircrews (Avengers). The aircraft seen here are from Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Kingsville, Texas. That base, shuttered since WWII, had been recommissioned due to the outbreak of the Korean War. The aircraft were assigned to Air Training Unit (ATU) 100 and ATU-400, respectively.
The Jive Bomber 