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Smoke from white phosphorus rockets of a 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron OV-10 Bronco aircraft identifies a target on which forward controllers will call an air strike during tactical air control training

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Shaw Air Force Base

State: South Carolina (SC)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Hans H. Deffner

Release Status: Released to Public

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22/05/1989
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label_outline Explore Phosphorus, Ov 10 Bronco Aircraft, Air Control

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