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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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02/05/1992
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right side view fighter squadron vf skyhawk aircraft flight line fin flash fin flash aggressor country aggressor country adversary pacific squadrons naval air station california side view ta 4 j skyhawk high resolution ta 4 j skyhawk aircraft ph 2 bruce trombecky military aircraft fighter jet aircraft public domain aircraft photos us national archives