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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

State: Arizona (AZ)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rob Marshall

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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18/11/1983
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