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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Andersen Air Base

State: Guam (GU)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Curt Eddings

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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01/07/1977
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front view wc hercules aircraft hercules aircraft weather reconnaissance weather reconnaissance squadron mission information typhoon joint joint typhoon center jtwc guam c 130 hercules andersen air base images c 130 high resolution wc 130 hercules aircraft master sgt curt eddings air force base air to air view military aircraft 1970 s aircrafts public domain aircraft photos 1970 s us national archives