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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Barksdale Air Force Base

State: Louisiana (LA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Phil Schmitten

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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01/12/1986
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label_outline Explore Strategic Air Command Inspector General Team, B 52 G Stratofortress, Ssgt Phil Schmitten

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