Approaching USS Wasp (CV-7) on 17 August 1942, during operations in the Solomon Islands area.
Note that her port anchor is missing, probably removed as a weight-saving measure. Also note her pattern camouflage.

USS Aaron Ward (DD-483)

At Pearl Harbor, soon after the end of her third war patrol, circa 7 February 1943.
Her Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Dudley W. Morton, is on the open bridge, in right center. Officer standing at left appears to be the Executive Officer, Lieutenant Richard H. O'Kane.
Note: broom lashed to the periscope head, indicating a "clean sweep" of enemy targets encountered; pennant bearing the slogan "Shoot the sunza bitches" and eight small flags, representing claimed sinkings of two Japanese warships and six merchant vessels.
Note that the forward radar mast, mounted in front of the periscope shears, has been censored out of this photograph

USS Wahoo (SS-238)

found this after my mom died with other photos from the '40's, before she met my dad. On the back it says:
"Dotti: (unrecognizable characters) 5/16/45 Mariana's Islands (more unrecognizable) "P.A"