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Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE
Base: Fort Smith
State: Arkansas (AR)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Major Command Shown: ACC
Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Dennis L Brambl, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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Date
06/10/2001
Source
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