A BQM-34A Firebee I target drone is launched by members of the 1ST Test Squadron. The drones are recovered by the 31st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron for re-use in training Pacific Air Force combat aircrew members. AIRMAN Magazine-December 1984

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A BQM-34A Firebee I target drone is launched by members of the 1ST Test Squadron. The drones are recovered by the 31st Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron for re-use in training Pacific Air Force combat aircrew members. AIRMAN Magazine-December 1984

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Wallace Air Station

Country: Philippines (PHL)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Daniel Perez

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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Date

01/01/1995

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The U.S. National Archives

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https://catalog.archives.gov/

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