Military bases

This is a view of the housing and other buildings at John Hay Air Base in Baguio, Philippines.

This is a photograph of the Service Club at night at Fort Custer, Michigan during World War II.

This is a view of the barracks at Fort Custer, Michigan during World War II.

A sign at the Rotation Compound in Korea reads, "Welcome You've Earned Your Trip Home." From: Gene Putnam

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown while on a visit to the Yokosuka Naval Facilities in Japan. He is seen in the bluejacket or enlisted men's Mess Hall at the Navy's Fleet Activities Command, Yokosuka, Japan. Secretary Matthews is addressing the enlisted assembly before joining them for Turkey dinner. Secretary Matthews' trip took place November 12 - November 30, 1950.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown walking between the Naval Air Station Marine Detachment while on an inspection tour in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, is standing on the far right and is being honored at a reception held during the Portrex Operation. Those in view are on the terrace of the Officers Club at Guantanamo Base, Cuba. Portrex was a joint armed forces operation in the Caribbean area. Standing second to the left of Secretary Matthews is General Mark Clark.

This view captures the celebration of a combined Armed Forces Day and "I Am An American Day" held at the Presidio in San Francisco, California. An overall view of the Navy exhibit area on the parade grounds is shown with a U.S. Navy jet airplane visible in the center of the view. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews was in attendance for the event and was the principal speaker.

View is identified as maneuvers held during the fifth Joint Civilian Orientation Conference at Fort Benning, Georgia held early in the month of November, 1949.

A group of military and government officials are shown seated together while attending a fifth Joint Civilian Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia on November 4-5, 1949. Identification includes left to right: General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air Force; Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, Chief of Naval Operations; Louis Johnson (holding gun), Secretary of Defense; General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Air Force Chief of Staff; and Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews.