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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Colleen White

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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17/09/1981
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