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- Daily Calisthenics for U. S. Army Air Forces Bombardiers, World War II, 1940's
- U.S. Air Force
- Gelatin silver print, 8"x10"
- National Air and Space Museum, National Air and Space Museum Archives
- Image No. 97-17032
A press release from the U.S. Air Force describes this unusual scene as part of the regimen followed by bombardiers in training. According to the publicity materials, 'Daily calisthenics are a 'must' on the program of bombardiers in training at this world's largest bombardier 'college.' In this novel exercise, they use 100-pound bombs to keep arm muscles toned for instantaneous action.' Such photographs were released by the armed forces for publicity, recruitment, and propaganda purposes.
