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A ground crewman signals to the pilot of the first F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to arrive at the base

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Base: Kunsan Air Base

Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William Beachum

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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ground crewman signals ground crewman signals pilot first f aircraft jet airplane jet aircraft f 16 kunsan air base f 16 fighting falcon f 16 falcon staff sergeant fighter jet aircraft south korea republic of korea korea high resolution ssgt william beachum first f 16 air force base military aircraft us national archives
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15/09/1981
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ground crewman signals ground crewman signals pilot first f aircraft jet airplane jet aircraft f 16 kunsan air base f 16 fighting falcon f 16 falcon staff sergeant fighter jet aircraft south korea republic of korea korea high resolution ssgt william beachum first f 16 air force base military aircraft us national archives