Keywords: US Fast Carrier Task Force at Ulithi Atoll in February 1945.jpg Ships of the U S Navy Pacific fleet anchored at Ulithi Atoll Caroline Islands circa 7-10 February 1945 just prior to the Iwo Jima operation The aircraft carrier USS Saratoga CV-3 is in the right middle distance There are at least eight Essex-class carriers present Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-347000/80-G-347155 html 80-G-347155 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command ca 1945-02-08 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Fast Carrier Task Force USS Saratoga CV-3 Essex class aircraft carriers Ulithi in World War II Pacific War in February 1945 |