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Subject Operation/Series: MIGHTY WARRIOR '88

Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base

State: Idaho (ID)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Kevin Hoeth

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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