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"

Marianas Island 1945

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)

Pilots of Fighting Squadron 6 onboard the British carrier HMS Victorious which was loaned to the US Navy 