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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Nav Weapons Center, China Lake

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Unknown

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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01/09/1981
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label_outline Explore A 6 Intruder Aircraft, Nav Weapons Center, Skipper

Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,

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