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A view of the airfield with aircraft parked near the hangars at the left

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Base: Naval Air Station, Cubi Point

State: Luzon

Country: Philippines (PHL)

Scene Camera Operator: Foster, Larry/PHC

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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28/08/1981
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