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CPL J. N. Boykin, right, and Wilson help to prepare this Douglas C-117 aircraft, No. 833, for its retirement flight by typing down one of its batteries

SGT B.E. Stephenson and CPL P.D. Hass help to prepare this Douglas C-117 aircraft, No. 833, for its retirement flight by replacing a wheel with a new brake assembly

GYSGT R. L. Northrup, the crew chief for this Douglas C-117 aircraft, No. 833, helps to prepare it for its retirement flight by replacing its spark plugs

This Douglas C-117 aircraft, No. 833, is prepared for its retirement flight by putting new brake assemblies on the wheels

SGT M.A. Grindley helps to prepare this Douglas C-117 aircraft, No. 833, for its retirement flight by drilling a hole in the section to replace a cover

A right front view of a C-117 aircraft after being stripped of its engines to prepare it for official retirement from active duty

CPL J. N. Boykin checks and lubricates a cable connection on top of this Douglas C-117 aircraft, No. 833 in preparation for its retirement flight

The engine of a C-117 aircraft is lowered into a shipping container to prepare the plane for retirement from active duty

An air-to-air left front view of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft in a camouflage paint scheme

CPL M.D. Carl helps to prepare this Douglas C-117 aircraft, No. 801, for its retirement flight by sanding the loose paint from the right wing and repainting it

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Summary

The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni

Country: Japan (JPN)

Scene Camera Operator: CPL L.G. Gyorfi

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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Date

19/05/1982
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Location

MCAS Iwakuni ,  34.14386, 132.23575
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The U.S. National Archives
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A underside view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Four (VX-4)

An Australian P-3C Orion aircraft flies over the East Indian Ocean

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cpl cpl m carl douglas douglas c aircraft retirement flight retirement flight paint marine corps air station c 117 skytrain douglas c 117 us marine corps high resolution douglas c 117 aircraft propeller driven aircraft 1980s aircrafts 1980 s us national archives japan